Winery BrasMarcillac Niac 36
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
The Marcillac Niac 36 of the Winery Bras is in the top 30 of wines of Marcillac.
Food and wine pairings with Marcillac Niac 36
Pairings that work perfectly with Marcillac Niac 36
Original food and wine pairings with Marcillac Niac 36
The Marcillac Niac 36 of Winery Bras matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef enchilladas au gratin, kapama of lamb (traditional bosnian dish) or couscous chicken and merguez.
Details and technical informations about Winery Bras's Marcillac Niac 36.
Discover the grape variety: Counoise
Counoise is a black grape variety of Spanish origin. It is widely cultivated in the southern part of France. It is very similar to the aubun, with which it is often confused, and has a white cottony bud. Unlike the aubun, the leaves of this variety do not have teeth in the petiolar sinus. They are thick and large. Its bunches are medium-sized but its berries are large. It is advisable to prune it short so that it is productive. It matures in the second half of the year, but production depends on the vintage. This grape variety appreciates hillside terroirs, which are stony and warm. It fears grey rot without being sensitive to oidium and mildew. Counoise has two approved clones, 508 and 725. The wine obtained from Counoise is not very colourful. It is fine and fruity. Its aromas are diversified with notes of fruit, flowers and spices.
Informations about the Winery Bras
The Winery Bras is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Marcillac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Marcillac
The wine region of Marcillac is located in the region of Haut-Pays of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine du Cros or the Domaine du Cros produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Marcillac are Fer-servadou, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Marcillac often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red currant or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of iron, blueberry or minerality.
The wine region of South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
The word of the wine: Tannic
Said of an astringent wine rich in tannins.
