Moulin de Gassac Guilhem Red

Moulin de Gassac Guilhem Red
  • Moulin de Gassac Guilhem Red
  • Moulin de Gassac Guilhem Red
  • Moulin de Gassac Guilhem Red
Soils Jurassic limestone slopes; arid and dry.
Grape varieties A blend of typical Languedoc grapes : Syrah (30%), Grenache (30%), Carignan (25%), Cinsault (15%) – 25 year old vines.
Vinification 100% De-stemmed. All grape varieties mixed together. Maceration 10-12 days between 26°C and 32°C. No filtration.
Maturing 5 to 6 months in stainless steel tank.
Harvest 80% Manual.
Yield 50 hl/ha.
Alcohol 13 % Vol.
Production 350 000 bottles.
Eye Deep, brilliant red
Nose Vinous, complex aromas, with hints of red berries (cherry, blackberry, and strawberry) and spice.
Mouth Opens soft and fruity with gentle tannins. Delicate and sophisticated.
End Long and smooth; a touch rustic reflecting its terroir.

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Hints for keeping and tasting

Moulin de Gassac Guilhem Red :

Keeping :

Ready to drink now, should be drunk within 3 years.

We advise you to drink this wine within a year to enjoy its fruitiness to the full.

But whatever you choose, don’t keep it longer than 3 years.

As with all wines, the temperature at which it’s kept will dictate how well it keeps. The ideal is between 12°C and 18°C.

Tasting :

Best served between 18°C and 19°C.

To enjoy it best, we advise you to drink the wine with a meal.

Food & Wine

Enjoy your Guilhem Red with :

Your first course:

  • Tabbouleh.
  • Winter soup.
  • Game terrine.
  • Skewers of melon wrapped in Parma ham.

Meat :

  • Mixed grill.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala.
  • Beef goulash.
  • Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding.
  • Herb crusted rack of lamb.
  • Pork stir fry with honey and coriander.
  • Moroccan spiced lamb.

Cheese :

  • Goats' cheese.
  • Cheddar.
  • Ploughman's lunch.

Optional extras
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