Full Review

Chateau De Gayon

Chateau De Gayon
2016 Dou Barrinquet, Madiran

Pair this wine with:
Beef Cheese Pasta Pork

Category: Southwestern French Red

Date Tasted:
Country: France
Alcohol: 14.5%
94 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$29

Chateau De Gayon
2016 Dou Barrinquet, Madiran

Pair this wine with:
Beef Cheese Pasta Pork

Category: Southwestern French Red

Date Tasted:
Country: France
Alcohol: 14.5%
Burnt sienna color. Aromas of cedar shavings and black cherry, cherry yogurt, blueberry fruit leather, and dark baker’s chocolate with a full body and a long baked black cherry, orange preserves, and mocha and coffee grounds finish. A rich and robust red that is ideal for everyday drinking while complex enough to pair with roasted meats and weekend dinners.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: cedar shavings and black cherry, cherry yogurt, blueberry fruit leather, and dark baker's chocolate
Taste Flavor: baked black cherry, orange preserves, and mocha and coffee grounds
Sweetness Sweetness: Dryish
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years Enjoy with food
Recipes Pairing: Baked Ham, Meat Loaf, Lasagna
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A rich and robust red that is ideal for everyday drinking while complex enough to pair with roasted meats and weekend dinners.

The Importer

Chateau de Gayon

The Importer
1733 N. Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
USA
1 773-772-5759

Southwestern French Red

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Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass
High-quality wines, without the Bordeaux price tag, can be found throughout the southwestern (or, in French, "Sud-Ouest") part of France. At 120,000 acres, the South West of France is the country's 5th largest wine region, being divided into four subregions of its own (Bergerac & Dordogne River, Garonne & Tarn, Lot River, and Pyrénées); each possessing distinctive climates, character, and grapes.

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