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 noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
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 sauté of veal with tomato, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or baked leg of daguet or roe deer.
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.
