Domaine PiquemalGalatée
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the Galatée from the Domaine Piquemal
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Galatée of Domaine Piquemal in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Galatée
Pairings that work perfectly with Galatée
Original food and wine pairings with Galatée
The Galatée of Domaine Piquemal matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of fresh sausage, bean soup and spaghetti (traditional andalusian dish) or filet mignon with prunes and white wine.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Piquemal's Galatée.
Discover the grape variety: Auxerrois
Auxerrois is a white grape variety native to Lorraine, which is also found in Alsace and in the Loire Valley, where it took off in 1950. Its name comes from the nurseries in Auxerre where it found refuge during the Second World War. Often called Pinot Auxerrois, it is part of the Moselle, Alsace and Côtes-de-Toul AOC grape varieties. Auxerrois should not be confused with côt or malbec, which are red grape varieties from the Cahors region and which may bear the same name. The bunches of Auxerrois are of medium size with small berries. It is a semi-late grape variety whose buds only come out when temperatures are well above 10°C. Auxerrois wines are characterized by finesse and acidity and subtle aromas of exotic fruits, fruits and white flowers. In France, it represents 1,600 hectares of production and some small parcels of Auxerrois are also present in Luxembourg, Germany, Canada and South Africa (2,300 hectares in total).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Galatée from Domaine Piquemal are 2016, 2010, 2008, 2013 and 2009.
Informations about the Domaine Piquemal
The Domaine Piquemal is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Côtes du Roussillon Villages to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes du Roussillon Villages
The wine region of Côtes du Roussillon Villages is located in the region of Côtes du Roussillon of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine du Clos des Fées or the Domaine de Rombeau produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes du Roussillon Villages are Mourvèdre, Lledoner pelut and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes du Roussillon Villages often reveals types of flavors of cherry, anise or black plum and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit or fennel.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.
The word of the wine: Residual sugars
Sugars not transformed into alcohol and naturally present in the wine. The perception of residual sugars is conditioned by the acidity of the wine. The more acidic the wine is, the less sweet it will seem, given the same amount of sugar.
