Château de LacrouxVigne du Castellan
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Duras and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Vigne du Castellan of the Château de Lacroux is in the top 10 of wines of Gaillac.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vigne du Castellan of Château de Lacroux in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Vigne du Castellan
Pairings that work perfectly with Vigne du Castellan
Original food and wine pairings with Vigne du Castellan
The Vigne du Castellan of Château de Lacroux matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with garlic, pastillas with lamb and apricots or rabbit with prunes.
Details and technical informations about Château de Lacroux's Vigne du Castellan.
Discover the grape variety: Duras
Structured, spicy reds with a sustained ruby robe, firm tannins and fresh acidity, with aromas of dark fruit (blackberry, blackcurrant), black pepper, spice, liquorice and balsamic notes. Dense palate, good ageing potential. Star of Gaillac AOC on the Tarn terraces (minimum 40% in reds, blended with Braucol and Syrah). Also in IGP Côtes du Tarn. Autochthonous variety of the French South-West, unrelated to the town of Duras (Lot-et-Garonne).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vigne du Castellan from Château de Lacroux are 2016, 2014, 2012, 2010 and 2015.
Informations about the Château de Lacroux
The Château de Lacroux is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Gaillac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gaillac
Millennia-old South-West mosaic (banks of the Tarn) with rare native grapes: Mauzac reigns in whites — dry, pearled or sweet with notes of apple, pear, honey and white flowers, signature freshness. Ample Loin-de-l'œil and Ondenc complement. Duras in spicy, peppery reds, fleshy Braucol (Fer Servadou) (blackcurrant, raspberry, blackberry, structured tannins) and Syrah in blends. Iconic ancestral-method Gaillac sparkling.
The wine region of South West
French mosaic of strong identities south of Bordeaux. Cahors and its Malbec ("black wine"): deep reds with notes of blackberry, plum, violet, tobacco and cocoa, firm tannins. Madiran and its dense, age-worthy Tannat. Jurançon whites: golden sweet (apricot, honey, pineapple) and lively dry from Petit Manseng.
The word of the wine: White winemaking
White wines are obtained by fermentation of the juice after pressing. A pre-fermentation maceration is sometimes practiced to extract the aromatic substances from the skins. White wines are normally made from white grapes, but can also be made from red grapes (blanc de noirs). The grapes are then pressed as soon as they arrive at the vat house without maceration in order to prevent the colouring matter contained in the skins from "staining" the wine.
