Among the sparkling wines of the southwest, the Mauzac méthode ancestrale produced in the Gaillac appellation testifies to a know-how inherited from the oldest winemaking traditions of Occitanie.
The Mauzac ancestral method
Sketch, by Domaine Rotier
Made without sulfites, the Esquisse cuvée from Domaine Rotier is perfectly suited to the freshness and vitality of the summer season.
Brian Devaux, Sommelier
After having occupied the position of head sommelier in a beautiful establishment in Occitania, Brian Devaux currently officiates in Lorraine with the starred restaurant Toya. Professional and passionate, he won the title of “Sommelier” of the Grand Est at the end of the Gault & Millau Tour 2018.
Prunelart by Clément Termes
The interest of a wine produced in a single varietal grows when it opens with a revelation. This is the case of a new cuvée signed Clément Termes which brings back to life a typical grape variety from the Gaillac vineyard that we thought had long since disappeared: Prunelard.
The dry whites of Château Lastours
Whether still or sparkling, white wines hold a prominent place in the Gaillac appellation. They are distinguished by one key characteristic: they are made primarily from indigenous grape varieties. These include Duras, Loin de l'Œil, and Mauzac. Château Lastours' dry white wines are presented in two cuvées: Les Graviers and Claire de Lune.
In Vinum, amphora wine by Sarrabelle
Braucol is a local appellation of the Gaillac vineyard to name this variety from the south-west more commonly called Fer servadou. Braucol is distinguished by its tannic potential and its aromatic typicity where red fruits and spices are accompanied by vegetal evocations. From this profile emerges the call for vinification and aging capable of rounding off the structure and sublimating the bouquets.
Domain Rotier
In Cadalen, in the Gaillac wine region , Domaine Rotier stands out as much for its gravelly terroir as for its organic viticulture certification. The meticulous work in the vineyard and the careful selection of grape varieties result in appellation wines with refined aging.
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Sarrabelle domain
In the Gaillac vineyards , the vines of Domaine Sarrabelle thrive in exceptional soils. The winemaking process is particularly meticulous, and the most elaborate wines admirably combine the qualities of barrels and amphorae.
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Chateau Lastours
In the Gaillac vineyards , Château Lastours covers fifty-five hectares of vines, fifty of which are in full production. Honoring the traditions of the Gaillac terroir, the estate has been producing the range of wines typical of the appellation for several generations.
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Field Five Peyres
Located in the Gaillac vineyards , the Cinq Peyres estate is run by Charles Bonnafont , one of the appellation's young winemakers. The estate, which benefits from remarkable topography and landscape, is entirely farmed using biodynamic methods.
Domaine Plageoles
At Domaine Plageoles, they speak Gaillac . Not the technical Gaillac, but the authentic Gaillac: the one that draws its words from the very depths of the vineyard's history. Because at Plageoles , you enter the realm of history, a history held in trust by six generations of winemakers.
Domaine Gayrard
Located near Cordes-sur-Ciel , on the northern edge of the Gaillac vineyards , Domaine Gayrard is experiencing a renaissance. Benefiting from a terroir ideally suited to both vines and truffle oaks, and committed to organic conversion, this wine estate could soon be considered one of the appellation's leading producers.
Domaine Causse Marines
Patrice Lescarret was born in Bordeaux, grew up in Bordeaux, and still sets sail for Bordeaux. But talking to him about Bordeaux is pointless. He doesn't care about the label: let's talk about the wine. Because in Causse Marines , they're not just winemakers: they make wine first and foremost, Gaillac wine.
Mayragues Castle
Built on a very old estate in the Gaillac vineyards , the Château de Mayragues is in itself a perfectly restored 12th - century architectural gem. Exemplary of biodynamic viticulture, the Gaillac wines produced there are a creative, coherent, and masterful expression of the appellation.
Domain of the Ramaye
If wine always tells a story, at Domaine de la Ramaye it also has a voice: that of Michel Issaly who tells it, recounts it and whose words we drink in as we drink his wine with the wonder of the rediscovered terroir.