Gaillac keeps several old local grapes in view, including Duras, Braucol, Mauzac and Len de l'El. They rarely lead the conversation elsewhere, and help explain why the area cannot be reduced to a single bottle style. Around the Tarn, Gaillac makes red, white and sparkling wines, in both dry and sweet styles. Its range comes from this historical variety.
Elsewhere in Sud-Ouest
Continue through the region
- Bergerac & Dordogne7 producersBergerac and the Dordogne share grapes with nearby Bordeaux, but Monbazillac, Pécharmant and local producers give the area its own character.
- Cahors & Lot Valley8 producersCahors is the French home of Malbec. The Lot Valley is known for dark, structured reds made long before Argentina made the grape famous.
- Madiran & Pyrénées9 producersMadiran, Jurançon and Irouléguy form the Pyrenean side of Sud-Ouest. Tannat drives the reds, while Manseng is central to the whites.
Producer profiles
Producers in Gaillac & Tarn
- Domaine du CrosDomaine du Cros farms Fer Servadou in Goutrens, making Marcillac reds through gravity flow fermentation and barrel ageing.
- Domaine PlageolesGaillac domaine farming historic grape varieties including Prunelart and Duras.
- Domaines Pierre ChavinBéziers house making regional French rosé, white and red wines alongside alcohol removed sparkling wine.