The Vignoble de Gascogne is one of the best wineries to follow in Sud-Ouest.. It offers 100 wines for sale in of South West to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Vignoble de Gascogne wines in South West among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Vignoble de Gascogne wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Vignoble de Gascogne wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Vignoble de Gascogne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of chinese noodles with beef, leg of lamb in a casserole or chicken wok with chinese noodles.
On the nose the red wine of Vignoble de Gascogne. often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, cherry or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, cheese or cinnamon.
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 last Trading post before the wines left for the lucrative markets of Britain was the wine town and port of Bordeaux. Britain has been a historic trading partner for the region, which was nominally British for a period following the marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine to Henry II of Britain. However, Bordeaux businessmen saw the wines in transit as competition for their own local products and took strong measures to ensure their financial security. The result is the French wine map we know today, with Bordeaux being promoted and the other wine regions of the South West struggling to gain recognition for the diversity and Character of their wines.
This history also explains why the Bordeaux Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc are now three of the best-known grape varieties in the world, while traditional South West grapes such as Fer Servadou, Len de l'El and Tannat are relatively unknown.
How Vignoble de Gascogne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of marinated raw salmon ('gravad lax' in swedish), gari (cassava flour) with shrimps (africa) or express cherry clafoutis.
On the nose the white wine of Vignoble de Gascogne. often reveals types of flavors of green apple, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of peach, honey or earth.
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
How Vignoble de Gascogne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, salmon and goat cheese quiche or breton galette with buckwheat flour.
On the nose the sweet wine of Vignoble de Gascogne. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of Vignoble de Gascogne. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
Said of a wine that is fine and subtle in the mouth.
How Vignoble de Gascogne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of jambalaya (louisiana), express beef samoussa or fillets of sole in a creamy sauce with autumn vegetables.
On the nose the pink wine of Vignoble de Gascogne. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit.
Planning a wine route in the of South West? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Vignoble de Gascogne.
Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Péronne, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...
Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https: ...
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Cruzille, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWi ...
Said of a wine that is fine and subtle in the mouth.
