Chateau de Gaure Languedoc
- 0.75L | 14.0 %
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Chateau de Gaure Languedoc
Taste & Aging
Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidity
Drinking Window
Aging phase
Until 2024
Ready to drink
2024 - 2030
Past peak
After 2030
Aromas
Food Pairing
Vintage Report
The 2020 vintage in Languedoc is considered excellent with a score of 92 points. The wines are characterized by a youthful character and a firm structure that offers potential for aging.
The acquisition of the estate in the Roussillon region proved to be a golden opportunity for Château de Gaure. The magnificent vines alone produce exceptional grapes, which form a wonderful base for red wines. This Languedoc is a prime example. The Syrah, Grenache, and Carignan grapes each offer their own unique signature. The grapes come from vineyards in the Agly Valley between Perpignan and Maury. This creates diverse soils, predominantly lean, yielding grapes with abundant flavor and power. The climate here in the Roussillon region is distinctly hot, giving the grapes extra concentration.
The dream called Chateau de Gaure
In 2004, Pierre Fabre decided to fulfill his dream of producing quality wines in the Languedoc. He purchased the Château de Gaure, an estate just thirty minutes south of Carcassonne. It boasts 200 hectares of land and an 18th-century house at its center. The property dates back to prehistoric times and was once the site of an ancient oppidum—a large, fortified Iron Age settlement. Numerous relics have been found scattered throughout the estate. Pierre currently owns 20 hectares in Limoux (primarily Chardonnay, with Chenin Blanc, a little Mauzac, and new Pinot Noir plantings) and 30 hectares in Roussillon (primarily Syrah, Grenache, and Carignan), including Tautavel, Lastours, and Maury (in the Languedoc appellation). Total production is 60,000 bottles and growing. The blend for this Languedoc Rouge AOP consists of 34 percent Carignan, 33 percent Syrah, and 33 percent Grenache. The grapes are hand-harvested in small boxes and then hand-sorted in the cellar before being destemmed and pressed. They are then fermented in concrete tanks with indigenous yeasts and aged for twelve months in barrels aged between three and ten years.The seductive scent of Chateau de Gaure Languedoc
The result is certainly impressive. This Rouge Aop shimmers cherry red in the glass, and upon pouring, the delicious aromas of plums, cherries, currants, herbs, thyme, and a hint of vanilla are immediately released. The taste is ripe and smooth, elegant yet juicy. Its beautiful acidity and light tannins make it quite seductive. In short, a smooth red wine that pairs wonderfully with lamb roulade, pasta, or aged cheeses.Product details
| Availability | Only 5 in stock! |
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| Alcohol content | 14.0% |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0.75L |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon |
| Producer | Chateau de Gaure |
| Varietal(s) | Carignan, Syrah, Grenache Noir |
| Oak aging | Yes, Twelve months aging in three to ten-year-old barrels. |
| Ideal serving temperature ? | 16° - 18°C |
| Storage at perfecte wijn | Air conditioned at 18°c |
