The wine region of Coteaux du Quercy is located in the region of Haut-Pays of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vignerons de Quercy or the Domaine de la Garde produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coteaux du Quercy are Malbec, Cabernet franc and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coteaux du Quercy often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or leather and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal.
We currently count 15 estates and châteaux in the of Coteaux du Quercy, producing 59 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Coteaux du Quercy go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison).
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
wines from the region of Coteaux du Quercy go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasta bolognese, rabbit socks in gibelotte or duck breast with honey, potato and onion with garlic.
