The Producer
Domaine de Pellehaut is a family-owned property and chateau with 250 hectares of vines grown on slopes of up to 180m in altitude. The proximity to the Pyrenees provide a welcome shelter from bad weather, with very low rainfall and warm, sunny summers. Brothers Martin and Mathieu Beraut produce wines from both local and well-known grape varieties, including our very own Rude Reserve Blanc, a blend of Colombard and Chardonnay, with a smattering of Sauvignon Blanc, Petit Manseng and Ugni Blanc.
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Tom Cannavan's Review
Don't just take our word for it; here's what wine writer Tom Cannavan has to say:
"The Cotes de Gascogne in the Southwest of France is a very happy hunting ground for well-priced and zinging fresh white wines. A blend of local varieties Petit Manseng, Colombard and Ugni Blanc, there's a little Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc in there too, and yet it is a wine that will definitely please Sauvignon fans, with bursting and vivacious pea-shoot notes and mouth-watering tropical fruit like and mango and Ogen melon, allied to a dazzling fresh finish. Creamy pastas and risottos as well as goat's cheese will work really, but it's a crisp all-rounder."
The Region
The beautiful Gers region may be one of France’s lesser-known tourist hotspots but then, off-the-beaten-track finds are often the best. Sitting in the heart of the south-west corner of France, this rural landscape, with the stunning backdrop of the Pyrenees, is home to the Côtes de Gascogne, now France’s largest white wine producing area.
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