Château LastoursSélection Gaillac Rouge
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.
Food and wine pairings with Sélection Gaillac Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Sélection Gaillac Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Sélection Gaillac Rouge
The Sélection Gaillac Rouge of Château Lastours matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fleischnacka leaf, mouse of lamb with honey and thyme or rabbit legs with fresh cream.
Details and technical informations about Château Lastours's Sélection Gaillac Rouge.
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).
Informations about the Château Lastours
The Château Lastours is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 19 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: Red winemaking
Transformation of grapes into must and wine under the effect of alcoholic fermentation. The vinification of red wines takes place in several stages: destemming, crushing, alcoholic fermentation, vatting, running off and maturing.
