Winery Labastide de LevisGaillac Blanc de Rosé
Pink wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Gaillac Blanc de Rosé
Pairings that work perfectly with Gaillac Blanc de Rosé
Original food and wine pairings with Gaillac Blanc de Rosé
The Gaillac Blanc de Rosé of Winery Labastide de Levis matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi, lebanese hummus or simple cod fillet.
Details and technical informations about Winery Labastide de Levis's Gaillac Blanc de Rosé.
Discover the grape variety: Mauzac
Mauzac is a grape variety, black or white (the white one is better known), originating from the South-West. It is mainly cultivated in the vineyards of Gaillac and Limoux (where it is called blanquette), on about 5,000 hectares. mauzac has medium-sized bunches, composed of berries whose colour can vary from green to red depending on the maturity of the grapes. This grape variety likes limestone and clay-limestone soils, and it is here that it is most productive. Its white wines are fat, with little acidity and marked by aromas of ripe apple, pear, honey, quince, vanilla and violet, typical of the great sweet wines of Gaillac. mauzac also produces the famous Blanquette-de-Limoux in rural method. In this region, Mauzac is competing with Sauvignon, Chenin and Chardonnay, especially for sparkling wines which are more similar to Champagne. It is also used in some appellations such as Entre-deux-Mers, Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux, Côtes-de-Duras, Vins-de-Lavilledieu...
Informations about the Winery Labastide de Levis
The Winery Labastide de Levis is one of wineries to follow in Gaillac.. It offers 132 wines for sale in the of Gaillac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gaillac
The wine region of Gaillac is located in the region of Haut-Pays of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Robert & Bernard Plageoles or the Château de Saurs produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gaillac are Duras, Merlot and Mauzac, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gaillac often reveals types of flavors of earth, leather or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of butter, melon or strawberries.
The wine region of South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
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The word of the wine: Complex
Said of a rich and concentrated wine offering a wide range of aromas and a tasty mouthfeel.
