The wine region of Côtes de Duras is located in the region of Guyenne of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mouthes le Bihan or the Domaine Mouthes le Bihan produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes de Duras are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes de Duras often reveals types of flavors of minerality, tropical or grass and sometimes also flavors of leather, tobacco or chocolate.
In the mouth of Côtes de Duras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 121 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes de Duras, producing 346 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes de Duras go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
wines from the region of Côtes de Duras go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of boeuf en daube, lamb delight with tomato and cinnamon or butternut and goat cheese gratin.
