Wines made from Côt grapes of Vin de France
Discover the best wines made with Côt as a single variety or as a blend of Vin de 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 region of Vin de France
Vin de France is the most basic level of quality for wines from France. These are generally uncomplicated everyday drinks - most often blends, but perhaps also Varietal wines based on a well-known Grape variety such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. Wines from France are those that do not meet the criteria stipulated by the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) or Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) laws (see information on French wine labels). This may be because the vineyards are outside the delimited production areas or because the grape varieties or winemaking techniques used do not conform to the rules of the local appellations.
What are the typical flavors of the Côt grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 11% of Côt
- EarthPresent in 7% of Côt
- CherryPresent in 5% of Côt
- StrawberriesPresent in 5% of Côt
- OakPresent in 5% of Côt
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Côt
- Black fruitPresent in 5% of Côt
- FloralPresent in 5% of Côt
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Côt
- EarthyPresent in 3% of Côt
- LeatherPresent in 3% of Côt
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Côt
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Côt
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Côt
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Côt
- CranberryPresent in 2% of Côt
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Côt
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Côt
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Côt
- SmokePresent in 1% of Côt