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Gaillac

Gaillac wine guide: the wine region in France, its Duras, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
France
Climate
Mediterranean
Signature grape
Duras
Styles
red · white · rosé
8
Signature grapes
1
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Gaillac is a wine region of South West France, France.

The signature grape is Duras, backed by Fer Servadou, Mauzac, Len de l’El and Syrah, plus three more.

The ground underneath is limestone.

The climate is mediterranean, running temperate.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside.

The region is known for red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus two more.

Inside it sit Gaillac Premieres Cotes.

Soil
Limestone
Climate
MediterraneanTemperate
Terrain
Riverside
Styles
redwhiterosésparklingsweet

Grapes planted here.

01 DurasDominant Read → 02 Fer ServadouDominant Read → 03 MauzacDominant Read → 04 Len de l'ElBlending Read → 05 SyrahMinor Read → 06 MuscadelleMinor Read → 07 OndencBlending Read → 08 Sauvignon BlancMinor Read → 09 Gamay Read →
10 Fer
11 Cabernet Sauvignon Read → 12 Cabernet Franc Read → 13 Merlot Read → 14 Prunelard Noir Read → 15 Malbec Read →

Bottles to look for.

  • Causse Marines Les Peyrouzelles, Gaillac, France
  • Chateau de Saurs Rouge, Gaillac, France
  • Chateau Lastours Rouge, Gaillac, France
  • Chateau Lecusse, Gaillac, France
  • Damien Bonnet Domaine de Brin 'Pierre Blanches', Gaillac, France
  • Domaine d'Escausses Cuvee des Drilles Rouge, Gaillac, France
  • Domaine d'Escausses La Vigne Blanche Rouge, Gaillac, France
  • Domaine Grand Chene 'Insolence', Gaillac, France

Inside the region.

01 Gaillac Premieres CotesFrance Read →

Nearby regions.

01 South West FranceFrance Read → 02 BordeauxFrance Read → 03 ChampagneFrance Read → 04 FrontonFrance Read → 05 SauternesFrance Read → 06 Gaillac Premières CôtesFrance Read →

Gaillac: common questions

01.
What grapes is Gaillac known for?
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Duras is the signature grape of Gaillac. Fer Servadou, Mauzac, Len de l'El and Syrah are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Gaillac make?
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Gaillac produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine, plus one more.
03.
Where is Gaillac?
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You will find Gaillac in France, where it is a wine region.

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider South West France guide.

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