Discover the top 100 best wines of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux of Côtes de Bordeaux as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Smallest and most continental Bordeaux AOC (renamed 2009, clay-limestone): Merlot signature red king (~50%) complemented by Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon — remarkable power and harmony, beautiful tannic structure with deep aromas of plum, blueberry, leather and vanilla oak nuances, decade-long ageing. Sauvignon, Sémillon and Muscadelle in complex whites with floral notes, citrus, dried fruits and honey.
Dark, full-bodied reds with tight tannins and inky colour, showing aromas of blackberry, violet, gentle spice, liquorice and mentholated balsamic notes. Contributes colour, structure and aromatic freshness to great Médoc blends (Palmer, Léoville-Las Cases) where it remains a minority. Also vinified as a single variety in Spain (La Mancha), California, Australia and Argentina. A late-ripening Bordeaux variety.
wines from the region of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of couscous without couscous maker, veal blanquette burger or the garbure.
On the nose in the region of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, minerality or vanilla. In the mouth in the region of Francs - Côtes de Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
