The best wines from Gaillac in France

The ancient wine region of Gaillac is located in the very south of France. For centuries it was one of the most important exporters of French wine. Until it lost the competition to the traders in Bordeaux in the nineteenth century. In recent years, Gaillac and its forgotten, old grape varieties have been rediscovered by adventurous wine drinkers.

Check out our five wines from Gaillac

Gaillac was already an important wine region in France around the start of our era. The Romans were very fond of it. They transported the wines as far north as Scotland. As one of the first wine regions in the world, Gaillac was already given protected status in the middle of the Middle Ages. Wine from Gaillac was brought to Bordeaux to give the local 'Claret' more character. Centuries before sparkling wine was made in Champagne, the bubbles from Gaillac, made according to the 'Methode Gaillacoise', were already in great demand.

In the 19th century, phylloxera destroyed almost all European vineyards. Gaillac was not spared either. It took until after the Second World War for most vineyards to recover. In the meantime, the traders from Bordeaux had struck. Gaillac lost the cutthroat competition.

Gaillac is now on the way back. With its age-old traditions and several ancient, but forgotten grape varieties, Gaillac knows how to distinguish itself. More and more adventurous wine drinkers are getting tired of Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. In Gaillac they can indulge themselves with age-old grapes such as Prunelard, Mauzac, Loin de l'oeil, Duras and Braucol. We currently have five wines from Gaillac in our range. You can view all our wines from Gaillac here.