Côtes de Toul is a wine of controlled origin since 1998. In 1951, a major replanting campaign was undertaken. It is produced in the area located west of Nancy and south-west on the left bank of the Moselle, in Meurthe-et-Moselle to be precise. The Vineyard, spread over 100 hectares, benefits from a southern and south-eastern exposure resulting in ideal climatic conditions (optimal sunshine).
It produces mainly grey wine from Gamay Grapes. The latter is obtained by immediate Pressing of the grapes that have just been harvested. The white wine is made from the Auxerrois grape variety, while the red wine is made from Pinot Noir. The white and grey wines are recommended with shellfish, fish, quiche and charcuterie, while the red wine goes better with red meat.
Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.
wines from the region of Côtes de Toul go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of aiguillette of duck with honey, quiche with mixed vegetables or duck parmentier.
On the nose in the region of Côtes de Toul often reveals types of flavors of apples, strawberries or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, citrus fruit or grapefruit. In the mouth in the region of Côtes de Toul is a with a nice freshness.
