Top 100 white wines of Côtes de Gascogne - Page 10

Discover the top 100 best white wines of Côtes de Gascogne of Vin de Pays as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Côtes de Gascogne and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Côtes de Gascogne

The wine region of Côtes de Gascogne is located in the region of Comté Tolosan of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sichel or the Domaine Haut-Marin produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes de Gascogne are Colombard, Gros Manseng and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes de Gascogne often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tangerine or jam and sometimes also flavors of watermelon, pomegranate or lemon grass.

In the mouth of Côtes de Gascogne is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 483 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes de Gascogne, producing 1602 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes de Gascogne go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian.

Discover the grape variety: Petit Manseng

Petit Manseng is a white grape variety of Pyrenean origin. Its small berries have a hard, well-ventilated skin, which allows Petit Manseng to resist grey rot. On the other hand, this variety is very sensitive to noble rot, which concentrates the aromas and makes it possible to produce remarkable sweet wines with flavours of exotic fruits, grapefruit, honey, gingerbread, etc. Rich in alcohol and acidity, these wines are very well balanced and very fine. petit manseng also produces fruity dry white wines. It is also used in the AOC Béarn, Jurançon, Pacherenc-du-Vic-Bilh, Tursan...

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Côtes de Gascogne

white wines from the region of Côtes de Gascogne go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of summer tuna quiche, shrimp curry and coconut (thailand) or quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Côtes de Gascogne

On the nose in the region of Côtes de Gascogne often reveals types of flavors of melon, earth or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, apples or lemon.