The wine region of Costers del Segre is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cérvoles or the Domaine Tomàs Cusiné produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Costers del Segre are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Tempranillo and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Costers del Segre often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, fig or tropical and sometimes also flavors of cream, dried fruit or black fruit.
In the mouth of Costers del Segre is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 61 estates and châteaux in the of Costers del Segre, producing 331 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Costers del Segre go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
red wines from the region of Costers del Segre go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef stew provencal style, saddle of lamb with herbs or leek pie.
On the nose in the region of Costers del Segre often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Costers del Segre is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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