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.
The black Tempranillo is a grape variety native to Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. The black Tempranillo can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
red wines from the region of Côtes de Thongue go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, express beef cannelloni or veal simmered with vegetables.
On the nose in the region of Côtes de Thongue often reveals types of flavors of black currant, oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, strawberries or plum. In the mouth in the region of Côtes de Thongue is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
