Chateau Lions Lamartine - Cuvée Prestige Gaillac

Chateau Lions LamartineCuvée Prestige Gaillac

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cuvée Prestige Gaillac of Chateau Lions Lamartine is a red wine from the region of Gaillac of South West.
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.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Chateau Lions Lamartine's Cuvée Prestige Gaillac.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Duras

Duras noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Tarn). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and small grapes. Duras noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Last vintages of this wine

Cuvée Prestige Gaillac - 2018
In the top 100 of of Gaillac wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Cuvée Prestige Gaillac - 2016
In the top 100 of of Gaillac wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Cuvée Prestige Gaillac - 2015
In the top 100 of of Gaillac wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Cuvée Prestige Gaillac - 2012
In the top 100 of of Gaillac wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Cuvée Prestige Gaillac from Chateau Lions Lamartine are 2015, 2018, 2016, 2012

Informations about the Chateau Lions Lamartine

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Gaillac in the region of South West

The Chateau Lions Lamartine is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Gaillac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South West
In the top 75000 of of France wines
In the top 150 of of Gaillac wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

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: Fade

Wine lacking in sapidity, flat, soft and without character.

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