Côtes de Gascogne: Domaine Horgelus Rouge de Gala

Product Type: Wine - Red

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This blend of Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Tannat, produced on Horgelus's plot called 'Gala', creates an elegant and spicy wine, revealing intense notes of blackberry and blackcurrant. With its smooth tannins, it is a perfect accompaniment to grills and cheeses.

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Wine Information

Vintage	2023/2024
Region	Sud Ouest
Appellation	Côtes de Gascogne
Style	Red
Producer	Domaine Horgelus
Grapes	Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Tannat
Pairing	Cheese , Grilled Meat
Keeping	Drink within 2 to 3 years of bottling.
Vinification	The grapes are harvested early in the morning, from 3am to 11am, to take advantage of the cool temperatures.
Bottle	75cl
Volume	13.0%/12.5%

Domaine Horgelus

Situated on the sunny hillsides of Gascony, this region, renowned for centuries thanks to its Armagnac, now reveals itself as a promising French Appellation due to the increasing quality of its local wines.

The Domaine Horgelus was created in 1978 by Joseph Le Menn. Breton by origin, he was attracted by the charm of the South West, its gastronomy and its art of living. This 90 hectare Domaine is now operated by Yoan Le Menn, his son. Yoan is from the young generation of oenologues who knows perfectly how to combine modernity and experience. Known for their 3am harvesting, Domaine Horgelus takes advantage of the cooler climates to maximise taste.

Region and Appellation Information

Region – Sud Ouest

First cultivated by the Romans, the South West is one of France's largest wine-producing regions, encompassing a vast and varied area to the west of (but not including) Bordeaux. Its local rivers, such as the Garonne and Dordogne, once played an important role in transporting the wines to market, though having to pass through Bordeaux and its protective trade laws left the region long overshadowed by its famous neighbour. Today, the South West is celebrated for its sweet, dry, and sparkling whites and its robust reds, made from an exceptional diversity of local grape varieties rarely found elsewhere. Its varying climates and elevations produce some genuinely distinctive and characterful wines.

Appellation – Cotes de Gascogne

A celebrated IGP in the Gers department of South-West France, an area historically devoted to producing the fine grape spirit Armagnac, with which it still shares its vineyards. Recognised as a quality wine region in 1968, it is best known today for its fresh, lively white wines, built chiefly on Colombard, Sauvignon Blanc, and the local Gros and Petit Manseng, alongside structured, fruit-forward reds and pretty rosés. Its oceanic climate, Atlantic influence, and varied soils and altitudes give the wines their signature freshness and character.