Winery BassacCôtes de Thongue
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the Côtes de Thongue from the Winery Bassac
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes de Thongue of Winery Bassac in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Côtes de Thongue of Winery Bassac in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes de Thongue
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes de Thongue
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes de Thongue
The Côtes de Thongue of Winery Bassac matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of homemade beef stew, pasta with goat cheese, thyme and bacon or veal shank in a pot au feu with star anise.
Details and technical informations about Winery Bassac's Côtes de Thongue.
Discover the grape variety: Gamay noir
Gamay is a Burgundian grape variety that has existed since the 14th century. For fear of competition with the pinot noir of Burgundy, gamay was finally uprooted and planted in the Beaujolais region, from Mâcon to Lyon. These siliceous and granitic soils suit it perfectly, and it gives its best here. But it is also planted all over France, such as in Lorraine, in the Loire Valley, in Bugey, in Savoie and in Auvergne. Gamay is early and very productive and needs to be limited so that quality prevails over quantity. Short winter pruning of the shoots and high density of vines per hectare are the methods that allow it to produce very fruity, fresh and greedy red wines. Gamay is also very popular in red wine futures, and produces wines from the Beaujolais region with very interesting character and ageing potential. The AOCs Crémant-de-Bourgogne, Mâcon, Anjou, Touraine, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Côtes-d'Auvergne, Saint-Pourçain, Bugey, Gaillac, Côtes du Luberon... and many vins de pays are proud of it. Today, about 36,000 hectares of Gamay are cultivated in France, including 22,000 hectares in Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes de Thongue from Winery Bassac are 2018, 2012, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Bassac
The Winery Bassac is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 74 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Thongue to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes de Thongue
The wine region of Côtes de Thongue is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de l'Arjolle or the Domaine de l'Arjolle produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes de Thongue are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes de Thongue often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, black cherries or asparagus and sometimes also flavors of green apple, peach or pineapple.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
The word of the wine: Expressive
Said of a wine that is full-bodied and offers well-defined aromas.
