Gaillac
The Appellations d'Origine Contrôlée of Gaillac are characterized by an extraordinary richness: whether they are dry white, fresh pearl or red, you can always discover a finesse here, a more intense aromatic bouquet here, or even unexpected aromas of red fruits there, when you visit a wine storehouse or cellar.
Today, the Appellation includes around a hundred private wineries and three cooperative wineries. The variety of terroirs (three in number) and the age of the vineyard allow Gaillac to present a varied and traditional grape variety. Thus, this diversity of the Gaillac vineyard translates into a wide variety of wines produced which make up a multiple range of dry, sweet and sparkling white wines, red and rosé wines, and sparkling wines.
The Gaillac vineyard benefits from two influences:
- the mild oceanic climate which limits the risk of frost and provides good water supply to the vines
- the Mediterranean heat, in summer and autumn, accentuated by the Autan wind, ensures good maturity of the grapes and mild weather during the harvest.
The ambitions of the vineyard are now carried by a new generation of winegrowers, who add to the passion of their fathers the pragmatism of high-level training. In addition to the latest winemaking technologies, their know-how also extends to business and management techniques.
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Domaine Barreau - Gaillac Les Braisiers 2022 (sec)
2*Coup de Coeur Hachette
"A blend of Mauzac (60%) and Ondenc, this superb wine, a beautiful straw yellow with intense golden highlights, opens with a basket of fruit (citrus, passion fruit, quince) enhanced by a touch of vanilla and honey. A broad aromatic palette infuses a perfectly balanced palate, offering both roundness and tension, before a saline finish full of panache. A white with character, to drink or to keep". (Le Guide Hachette 2025)
Domaine Plageoles - Gaillac Premières Côtes Mauzac Vert 2022 (sec)
91/100 RVF
Apple aromas dominate the nose of this 100% Mauzac, followed by a hint of lime blossom and aniseed. The palate is full-bodied and fresh, with fatness and a pretty bitterness on the finish. Enjoy it now!
Domaine Plageoles - Gaillac Duras 2019
4/5 (3 reviews)
93/100 RVF
"The Duras, with its rusticity firmly anchored in its body, sketches out a well-constructed, elegant tannin on a structure that's more supple than it was, almost generous". (Le Guide RVF 2024)
Domaine Plageoles - Gaillac Braucol 2021
4/5 (2 reviews)
92/100 RVF
Braucol (or Fer Servadou) is a South-Western grape variety that produces a wine with herbaceous, mentholated flavors and tannins that provide excellent aging potential. The winemaking process produces a frank, fruity wine, full of charm!
Domaine Plageoles - Mauzac Roux 2022 (doux)
93/100 RVF
Mauzac Roux, made from 100% of the grape variety of the same name, has an attractive light yellow color and a nose with notes of white flowers (verbena, lime blossom) and hints of honey. Lively on the palate, with notes of honey and citrus zest. Delicious with a tarte tatin!
Domaine Plageoles - Gaillac Prunelart 2018
4.5/5 (4 reviews)
90/100 RVF
A red wine made from 100% Prunelart grapes, with aromas of fresh plum, liquorice and spices, roundness and volume on the palate, with great concentration and typicity! An excellent companion for duck breast...
Domaine Plageoles - Gaillac Vin d'Autan 2009 (doux - 50cl)
5/5 (3 reviews)
17/20 RVF
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17/20 Bettane & Desseauve
"Every 30 seconds, the wine is different: no sooner have we enjoyed a fragrance than it has changed, passing through mint, then curry and saffron to end on tobacco, cocoa and parchment. The equally exceptional color adds its own nuance to the edifice. On the palate, candied orange and tender bitters confirm the exceptional breed of this liquoreux. "(Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2020 - RVF) A concentrate of delicacy and finesse.
Domaine Vayssette - Cuvée Maxime 2016 (liquoreux)
4.5/5 (2 reviews)
2*Coup de Coeur Hachette
"Loin de l'oeil (70%) and Muscadelle are combined in this masterful Gaillac, with its beautiful golden color and sustained, complex aromas of preserved lemon, spices, honey and white flowers. The palate is also highly aromatic, combining in perfect harmony intense concentration, great richness, imposing volume and fine freshness." (Le Guide Hachette 2019) Gourmet and crisp, this wine stands on its own!
Domaine Plageoles - Vin de Voile 2005
3.9/5 (9 reviews)
17,5/20 RVF
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15,5/20 Bettane & Desseauve
Taken from tradition by Maison Plageoles, this wine is one of the great families of white wines such as sherry or vin jaune du Jura. Aged in barrels for 7 years without topping up, it is the quintessence of the Mauzac grape. A rare and original cuvée!
Domaine Plageoles - Ondenc 2016 (doux - 50cl)
4/5 (10 reviews)
16,5/20 RVF
"Frank, chard pear, complex, exotic fruit, papaya, lovely freshness, dynamic length, lovely finesse, touch of lime, lovely chard pear finish, touch of salted butter caramel." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2019 - RVF)
Domaine Plageoles - Vin d'Autan 2009 (doux - 50cl)
16,5/20 RVF
"Vin d'Autan 2009 aligns all the markers of a great liquoreux. " (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2018 - RVF) This 100% Ondenc reveals intense aromas of candied fruit both on the nose and on the palate. A concentrate of delicacy and finesse.
Domaine Plageoles - Loin de l'Oeil 2015 (doux - 50cl)
4.3/5 (14 reviews)
16/20 RVF
A sweet wine endowed with the elegance and balance that are the hallmarks of this grape variety, a very gourmand wine revealing lovely aromas of pear, lime blossom and quince... A great success!
Domaine Plageoles - Muscadelle 2015 (doux)
4/5 (10 reviews)
17,5/20 RVF
"This superb, very intense Muscadelle has incredible delicacy and a velvety, fresh, long aftertaste. An exemplary liquoreux." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2017 - RVF) Made from grapes passerillés on the stump, this Muscadelle is a very charming sweet wine!
Domaine Plageoles - Mauzac Nature (pétillant)
3.7/5 (3 reviews)
16/20 RVF
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14,5/20 Bettane & Desseauve
"The bubbles of the Mauzac Nature, 2013 version, are as delicate and inviting as ever, a model effervescent with character." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2014 - RVF). Fine and elegant, it evokes nuances of herbal tea, citrus, honey and wax. This is the most traditional and oldest of the Gaillac wines. Light and refined, it's the wine for every occasion...
Domaine Plageoles - Syrah 2013
3.4/5 (5 reviews)
This pretty Syrah cuvée has a clean attack and good acidity on the palate, with fine tannins. The nose develops aromas of ripe red fruit reminiscent of blueberry, while being spicy and concentrated. Ideal with duck breast, for example...