Tasting Floc de Gascogne:
an experience for unique sensations
The Floc de Gascogne tasting experience requires 3 senses: sight , smell and taste .
In a glass which must be transparent you will be able to appreciate the colors of Floc de Gascogne.
The white Floc de Gascogne
Its color follows a fan which goes from pale yellow, to light yellow, golden yellow to finish towards orange-yellow.
In this variety of color you can look for the dominant grape varieties. If the winemaker has chosen to highlight Ugni Blanc in his mash, the Floc de Gascogne will be light, conversely if it is the Gros Manseng which is dominant, the Floc de Gascogne will be golden to orange. Beyond that, if the yellow tends towards brown, the Floc de Gascogne has aged and the tasting experience will no longer be satisfactory.
The red Floc de Gascogne
Its color can start from a purple, then go towards red, orange-red and finish towards a dark red.
Here too if the red tends towards brown, the tasting experience will not be optimal because the product is too old.
The color depends more on the maceration time and the bleeding of the fruits than on the grape variety.
Take a deep breath into the glass to capture all the olfactory power of Floc de Gascogne. Stir the glass a little and start again.
White Floc de Gascogne
On the nose, you can find aromas of violets, honey, citrus and pear.
Red Floc de Gascogne
On the nose, you can find aromas of blackberries, cherries, plums and raspberries.
Once in the mouth, the fresh Floc de Gascogne confirms the aromas smelled through the nose.
Beyond these aromas, try to identify the flavors that reach your mouth: roundness, sweetness, acidity, freshness...
How to drink Floc de Gascogne?
3 tips to know how to taste the best Floc de Gascogne.
White or red, Floc de Gascogne is best served chilled, between 6°C and 8°C. Therefore, it should be kept in the fridge. You can add ice cubes, but don't let them melt too much, or the flavors will be diluted.
Floc de Gascogne does not benefit from aging. It's a young alcohol that should be consumed within the first few years after bottling. If in 2024 a friend offers you "a 1982 vintage Floc de Gascogne," run—it's a trap.
You can enjoy your Floc de Gascogne in Floc glasses, but if you don't have any, opt for short glasses with a wide opening to aerate the aromas.
