MADIRAN Chateau de Gayon dou Hauret Chateau de Gayon's dou Hauret is a full-bodied complex red wine that pairs perfectly with hearty beef stews, roasted pork, game hens and chicken. Enjoy its fine flavor and rich texture with aged cheese and a fresh baguette for a true taste of the French countryside. COLOR: Wonderful ruby purple color BLEND: Primary cepage is tannat, blended with cab. franc, cab. sauvignon, with a bit of fer servadou. OAK: Tannat aged about a year. NOSE: Blackberry bramble, core of raspberry and red currents followed by hint of spice. PALATE: Big and full bodied with blackberry, black cherry and red currants with a nice round mouth feel. Softer than expected but has plenty of acidity and tannin to balance out the fruit. Good lingering finish. 2009 dou Hauret "In this ripe smooth wine, fruit dominates the tannic structure. Black fruits, dense plums and blackberry flavors are rich and concentrated. The firmer underlay is dark, brooding and promises good aging. This is not a shy wine and it will also need aging, so drink from 2018. 91/100" - writes Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast. 2010 dou Hauret "Produced in the foot hills of the Pyrenees mountains, this structured Tannat-based wine is dense and firm. Its tannins though are just the beginning, the entry point the rich black fruits and concentrated texture. The wine, from a good vintage, is powerful, dense and needs to age. Drink in 2018. 91/100"" - writes Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast. 2011 dou Hauret "Exotic spices allied with fresh, dark black fruit on the palate. Sumptous texture-like a velvety cushion-with lovely tannin ripness and crunchy acidity. Great balance and purity. 93/100" writes Decanter's Andy Howard, December 2015 2011 dou Hauret This powerful and ripe wine shows good tension between flavors of black fruits and leather. It is concentrated on the palate, with dusty tannins that speak to the maturity of this fine wine. Drink now. 90/100" - writes Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast. 2012 dou Hauret This is one of a pair of single-vineyard wines from this producer. Ripe blackberry and black-plum fruits burst from the glass giving a wine that, while mature, still has pleanty of fruit. The tannins are still firm behind the juicy acidity and ripeness. Drink this wine now. 91/100" - writes Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast. MADIRAN Chateau de Gayon dou Barrinquet Chateau de Gayon's dou Barrinquet is a full-bodied complex red wine that pairs perfectly with grilled steaks, BBQ ribs, duck, wild fowl and other hearty dishes. A serious wine offering. COLOR: Intense purple colors, brilliant and opaque BLEND: Mostly tannat, blended with cab. fanc, cab. sauvigon, and fer servadou. OAK: Tannat aged about a year in a combination of new and previously utilized barrels. NOSE: Traditional and French. Blackberry, red currents and figs with a hint of the terroir. PALATE: Big sweet fruit upfront with deep tannins. Black rasberry, cassis and currants fill the mouth with structure. A serious offering from the Madiran. 2009 dou Barrinquet "Spicy rich but fresh fruit and mineral intense black fruits, smooth, mid palate, dark brumby concentration and length" Gold/Madiran Trophy, London's International Wine Challenge 2012 Eight years is about right for a Madiran to start its mature phase. This wine is just there, a ripe expression of Tannat. It still has tannins and they will remain, but the fruit has lost its raw youth and has become rich with dried fruits and acidity working together. Drink this wine now and until 2025. Cellar Selection 94/100, - writes Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast. 2010 dou Barrinquet "Dusty black ruby color. Fruity aromas and flavors of dried fruits, spiced nuts, coconut, and dried flowers and leather with a satiny, bright, dry-yet-fruity body and a sleak, delightful, medium-length finish with fine, chewy tannins and light oak. A round, earthy French red built for rich meat dishes or the cellar. Gold Medal 90/100" writes Tastings Jerald O'Kennard, 2016 2011 dou Barrinquet "Beguiling nose of incense, wood spice and bright, fresh fruits. There's a smooth texture of black cherry flavours and ripe tannins — it is concentrated and structured but delicious already 90/100" writes Decanter's Andy Howard, December 2015 Now Approaching maturity while still packing black fruits, this rich. dense wine from David Ebert, a chicago architect who found the property whil cycling Madiran's southern boundary. Its tannins are dusty, as ripe as the juicy black-plum fruits and spice. Perfumed and concentrated, it's ready to drink now or keep intil 2020. Cellar Selection 93/100" - writes Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast. 2012 dou Barrinquet This is a powerful wine, rich and dense. Aged for one year in wood, it is a complex blend of 70% Tannat with some Cabernet Sauvignon and Fer Servadou. Its richness with layers of black fruits, acidity and spice from the wood aging are just now coming together and the wine is deady to drink. Editors' Choice 93/100" - writes Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast. Pacherenc de Vic Bilh Chateau de Gayon Goutte d'Soleil Chateau de Gayon's Goutte d'Soleil is a white demi-sec wine and best served chilled as an aperitif. An excitement for the senses when enjoyed with hors d'oeuvres or roasted nuts. COLOR: Gold, clear GRAPE VARIETY: Gros Manseng OAK: Aged in French white oak NOSE: Round and influenced by wood, complete with notes of comb honey and exotic spices, lively and elegant. PALATE: Pear, Asian Pear, Yuzu. Persistent ADDITIONAL: RS seems lower than Goutte d'Or 2009 Gouttes de Soleil "As it ages, this wine's color becomes deeper and more golden. The palate has lost its early acidity and gained richer tropical fruit, honey and layers of botrytis. It will always have a light touch with a crisp texture that underlies the deeper fruits and sweetness. Drink from 2017. 91/100" writes Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast. 2010 Gouttes de Soleil "In keeping with the style of dessert wine in this region, this wine is beautifully balanced between acidity and intense sweetness. Together they give a wine that os so fresh, packed with a crisp texture as well as ripe apricot and white peach flavors that are just touched by honey. Drink now for its freshness, although it will be even better if aged until 2018. 90/100" writes Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiast. Pacherenc de Vic Bilh Chateau de Gayon Goutte d'Or Chateau de Gayon's Goutte d'Or is a white demi-sec wine with concentrated flavors and best served chilled as an aperitif or dessert wine. A taste from heaven when enjoyed with fois gras, aged cheeses or selected pastries. COLOR: Gold GRAPE VARIETY: Petit Manseng OAK: Aged in French white oak NOSE: Smells of rich mead with hints of comb honey and evocative spices, lively and elegant. PALATE: Pure citrus, lemon or citroen, evolving into baked lemon or candied lemon peel ADDITIONAL: Less stone fruit than Goutte d'Soleil 2009 Gouttes d'Or "Medium bright golden yellow color. Bold, fruity, complex aromas of blood orange zest, almond nut skins, yellow current, and ripe gooseberry with a satiny, lively, dry medium-to-full body and a smooth, long finish with soft tannins and light oak. Wonderful complex wine balancing out older flavors with fresh fruit notes. Gold Medal 93/100" Chicago's Tastings 2015 World Wine Championships. 2010 Gouttes d'Or Golden yellow color. Aromas and flavors of exotic citrus, banana cake and leaf, and spiced apples with a silky, tangy, off-dry light-to-medium body and a tingling, charming. medium-length Meyer lemon, coconut cream, spiced pinapple, and minerals and earth finish with crunchy, fruit tannins and a suggestion of oak. An delicious and intriguing, off-dry white wine that will be great with spicy foods. Gold Medal 93/100" writes Tastings Jerald O'Kennard, 2016   Copyright © 2019 Chateau de Gayon