Domaine BegudeL'Exotique
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or lean fish.
The L'Exotique of the Domaine Begude is in the top 40 of wines of Haute Vallee de l'Aude.
Taste structure of the L'Exotique from the Domaine Begude
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the L'Exotique of Domaine Begude in the region of Pays d'Oc is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the L'Exotique of Domaine Begude in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with L'Exotique
Pairings that work perfectly with L'Exotique
Original food and wine pairings with L'Exotique
The L'Exotique of Domaine Begude matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of my grandmother's macaroni gratin with gruyere cheese and smoked ham, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or home-made white pudding.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Begude's L'Exotique.
Discover the grape variety: Calitor
Calitor is a black grape variety of Provençal origin that is not widely grown in France. It is only cultivated on a little more than a hundred hectares in total. The main characteristic of this variety is its bent stalk. Its adult leaves have 5 lobes and angular teeth. The leaf blade is both pubescent and downy. The young leaves have a pinkish tinge, especially in autumn. They are also downy. The tip of the calitor branch is cottony. Calitor is a recommended grape variety in the departments of Vaucluse and Var and is authorized in others such as Gard, Drôme and Ardèche. It has two variants, namely the grey calitor and the white calitor. The calitor is matured only 35 days after the chasselas but it is very productive. It appreciates hot and dry soils. This variety is resistant to oidium, but it remains sensitive to grey rot and mildew. Calitor produces a light, low-alcohol wine with little colour.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of L'Exotique from Domaine Begude are 2014, 2013, 2011
Informations about the Domaine Begude
The Domaine Begude is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Haute Vallee de l'Aude to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Haute Vallee de l'Aude
The wine region of Haute Vallee de l'Aude is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Begude or the Domaine Begude produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Haute Vallee de l'Aude are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Haute Vallee de l'Aude often reveals types of flavors of cherry, honey or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of cranberry, grapefruit or peach.
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: Dryer
Term that characterizes a hard and tannic wine.
