DOMAINE DE LABARTHE

This estate of 65 hectares is located in Castanet, in the region of Gaillac on the hillsides on the right bank of the Tarn River. It lies 10 km from the medieval town of Cordes (XIIIth century) and 15 km from Albi, the region of Toulouse-Lautrec. Jean Albert and his son Jean-Paul are the owners. Their research into their family tree has shown that the estate already belonged to the Albert family at the beginning of the XVIth century. Around the buildings of the estate, the vines spread out over south-facing hillsides with very pebbly soils. Their produce is presented in the traditional Gaillac bottle. They produce an exemplary range: a remarkable Gaillac Red Cuvée Guillaume with fine spicy notes and a blend of suppleness and structure, as well as firm, flavoursome tannins which provide an excellent basis for ageing; the Gaillac Red de Garde, with a deep, intense colour, full body and a characteristic nose of over-ripe fruit, spice and humus, is very distinctive complex and fleshy with good development. The excellent Gaillac Sweet White, with a refined, powerful nose and aromas of fresh flowers, is unctuous and distinctive with good length, and can be laid down for a long time. It should be drunk with foie gras or desserts. The Prunelart de Labarthe: typified together, with the very dark and purplished dress, the notes of ripe fruits doubled of flowered notes. Beautiful matter with coated tannins. The Prunelart, red type of vine almost forgotten Appellation, was cultivated in Gaillac here are 400 years.

COORDONNEES
Owner's name : Jean Albert et fils
Who's in charge : Jean Albert et fils
Adress : 81150 Castanet
Phone : 05 63 56 80 14
Fax : 05 63 56 84 81
E-Mail : domainedelabarthe@vinsdusiecle.com
Top French Wines Site : www.topfrenchwines.com/domainedelabarthe
Personal website : www.vinlabarthe.com