The wine region of Côtes du Roussillon Villages 'Tautavel' is located in the region of Côtes du Roussillon Villages of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gardiés or the Domaine Chemin Faisant produce mainly wines red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes du Roussillon Villages 'Tautavel' are Mourvèdre, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes du Roussillon Villages 'Tautavel' often reveals types of flavors of leather, floral or pepper and sometimes also flavors of violet, tobacco or red fruit.
In the mouth of Côtes du Roussillon Villages 'Tautavel' is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 21 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes du Roussillon Villages 'Tautavel', producing 33 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes du Roussillon Villages 'Tautavel' go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
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Latour was the 11th generation of his family to lead Maison Louis Latour (and the seventh named Louis Latour). The house of Latour was formally founded in 1797, although the roots go back to the first vineyards purchased in 1731 by Denis Latour. The Latour family originally worked as coopers, and Denis’ son Jean moved to Aloxe-Corton to set up an independent cooperage and later to found Maison Louis Latour, naming the business after his son. The house of Latour remains closely associated with th ...