Winery Mas d'AurelCuvée Alexandra Gaillac
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Duras, the Fer-servadou and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Alexandra Gaillac
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Alexandra Gaillac
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Alexandra Gaillac
The Cuvée Alexandra Gaillac of Winery Mas d'Aurel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of delicious bourguignon, lamb marinated in white wine or leg of wild boar.
Details and technical informations about Winery Mas d'Aurel's Cuvée Alexandra Gaillac.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Alexandra Gaillac from Winery Mas d'Aurel are 2011, 2015, 2012, 2014
Informations about the Winery Mas d'Aurel
The Winery Mas d'Aurel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 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.
The word of the wine: Plant
Smells present in certain wines and characteristic of the plant world. Heather, mint or blackcurrant leaf are considered pleasant, while herbaceous notes are considered a defect.
