Wines made from Côt grapes of France
Discover the best wines made with Côt as a single variety or as a blend of France.
More informations about the variety Côt
Ribs have travelled a long way! In the Middle Ages it was indeed cultivated in the Yonne region. In Bordeaux, it was used in the production of vins clairets and was present in the Loire Valley where today it is only used in the AOC Touraine and Rosé d'Anjou. It goes by different names: Malbec in Bordeaux or Auxerrois in Cahors, in the Quercy vineyards, where it flourishes.it is a very old red grape variety with medium-sized bunches and berries with melting, juicy and sweet flesh. Very sensitive to frost, disease and temperature changes, it is very productive if preserved and if it reaches a good maturity.côt is used in the vineyards of several major appellations such as the AOC Médoc, Graves, Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Bergerac, Pécharmant, Buzet, Malepère, Marcillac... Wines made from this grape variety are fruity, tannic, deep in colour and have good ageing potential Cultivated on a surface of 5.000 hectares in France, the côt is also very present in Argentina and Chile.
More informations about the wines of France
France, home of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, is arguably the world's largest wine-producing country. For centuries, it has produced more wine - and apparently better quality - than any other country. Wine is embedded in French culture at almost every level of society; it is the drink of the elite and the common people, and a key symbol of Roman Catholicism, the majority religion in France. However, the lasting appeal of French wine is not necessarily its Volume or prestige, but rather the variety of styles available.
What are the typical flavors of the Côt grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 36% of Côt
- EarthPresent in 25% of Côt
- OakPresent in 18% of Côt
- Black fruitPresent in 17% of Côt
- CherryPresent in 15% of Côt
- StrawberriesPresent in 15% of Côt
- SpicesPresent in 15% of Côt
- Non oakPresent in 14% of Côt
- Tree fruitPresent in 11% of Côt
- RaspberryPresent in 10% of Côt
- MicrobioPresent in 10% of Côt
- FloralPresent in 10% of Côt
- EarthyPresent in 9% of Côt
- BlackberryPresent in 9% of Côt
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Côt
- Citrus fruitPresent in 8% of Côt
- LeatherPresent in 7% of Côt
- VegetalPresent in 7% of Côt
- CitrusPresent in 6% of Côt
- MineralityPresent in 6% of Côt