Gaillac has its own range of indigenous grapes, including the dark-colored Braucol. In this 100% varietal wine, the unusual herbal and floral character of the grape is combined with powerful tannins and rich berry flavors. With its structure, this needs to age 2–3 years.
— R.V.
(3/1/2013)
A blend of Braucol and Tannat, this a dark-colored blockbuster, with firm tannins that are mitigated by the smooth, rich blackberry flavor. It has power, immense concentration and great density. Age for 3–4 years.
— R.V.
(3/1/2013)
A blend of Braucol and Merlot, this exotic wine features ripe juiciness and tannins. It is full in the mouth, with intense acidity running alongside the fruit and strong herb flavors. It has firm structure and concentration that promise good aging.
— R.V.
(3/1/2013)
A blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Loin de l’Oeil, this is ripe, fruity and perfumed. It has an attractive floral character, with flavors of toast and hedgerow. It’s ready to drink, but it could age.
— R.V.
(3/1/2013)
Call it international if you must, but it’s really just a ripe, supple style with a kiss of oak. Vanilla and dried spices work the nose, but there’s also balanced raspberry fruit and eminent drinkability. Drink now.
— J.C.
(11/15/2006)
A black-fruited wine with a strong sense of structure and wood, it has spice and black-plum flavors that are held together by tannins. This can age for a few years.
— R.V.
(3/1/2013)
Dry, bright and aromatic, this has notes of fresh apple and crisp pear, plus a touch of herb. The méthode ancestrale involves finishing the first fermentation in the bottle rather than, as with méthode Champenois, having a second fermentation.
— R.V.
(3/1/2013)
Apparently the ++ indicates more oak. Ripe black cherry fruit is coated in cedary, vanilla-scented oak, but it wears it well, ending on a supple, creamy note, rather than a dried-out or astringent one.
— J.C.
(11/15/2006)