Wines made from Côt grapes of Coteaux du Loir
Discover the best wines made with Côt as a single variety or as a blend of Coteaux du Loir.
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 region of Loire Valley
Coteaux du Loir blanc is a still white wine produced in the vineyards of the Loire, in the west of France and more precisely in the wine region of Touraine. Administratively, Coteaux du Loir blanc can be produced in the dePartments of Sarthe and Indre-et-Loire. Its Terroir benefits from a temperate Climate with an oceanic influence and degraded oceanic soils of chalk tuffeau, clay-limestone and flinty clay. The "Chenin B" grape variety is the only one that can be used to make white Coteaux du Loir wine.
What are the typical flavors of the Côt grape variety?
News about the grape variety Côt
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Master Sommelier Larry Stone explains why he sold Lingua Franca to Constellation Brands
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Bowmore auctions 52-year-year old whisky in decanter designed by Aston Martin
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