Winery Saint-MichelGaillac Rosé
Pink wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Gaillac Rosé
Pairings that work perfectly with Gaillac Rosé
Original food and wine pairings with Gaillac Rosé
The Gaillac Rosé of Winery Saint-Michel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of thai beef skewers, moroccan lamb stew or royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez).
Details and technical informations about Winery Saint-Michel's Gaillac Rosé.
Discover the grape variety: Albillo mayor
Very old Spanish grape variety originating and cultivated in the upper Douro Valley - Ribera del Duero province of Burgos -. It is believed to be the result of a natural cross between the white Heben and a variety that is still unknown today. It should be noted that the synonym albillo is used for many other grape varieties, such as chasselas, muscat of Alexandria or albillo de Toro, verdejo or albillo de Nava, ... and it should not be confused with torrontés riojano. You can find the Albillo mayor in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Peru, Chile, Bulgaria, ... completely unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gaillac Rosé from Winery Saint-Michel are 2016
Informations about the Winery Saint-Michel
The Winery Saint-Michel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 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: Nervous
Said of a wine that leaves its mark on the palate with its strong characters and a hint of acidity, but without excess.
