The wine region of Côtes de Thongue is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de l'Arjolle or the Domaine de l'Arjolle produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes de Thongue are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes de Thongue often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, black cherries or asparagus and sometimes also flavors of green apple, peach or pineapple.
In the mouth of Côtes de Thongue is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 74 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes de Thongue, producing 448 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes de Thongue go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
pink wines from the region of Côtes de Thongue go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of bean soup and spaghetti (traditional andalusian dish), salmon and goat cheese quiche or baked potato churros.
