Château de CalassouRosé de Calassou Malbec
Pink wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or mature and hard cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Rosé de Calassou Malbec
Pairings that work perfectly with Rosé de Calassou Malbec
Original food and wine pairings with Rosé de Calassou Malbec
The Rosé de Calassou Malbec of Château de Calassou matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of quick and easy monkfish tail, julienne fillets in coconut milk or rolled blue cord.
Details and technical informations about Château de Calassou's Rosé de Calassou Malbec.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.
Informations about the Château de Calassou
The Château de Calassou is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Côtes du Lot to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes du Lot
IGP of the Southwest around Rocamadour and beyond AOP Cahors: Malbec flagship red with notes of blackberry, plum, blackcurrant, violet and spice and cocoa touch, but allowing Merlot, Tannat and Cabernet Sauvignon. Whites and rosés also produced with fruity and light signature profiles. More accessible and convivial style than Cahors, perfect for simple dishes. IGP, varied Lot terroirs (limestone causses, alluvium), temperate climate.
The wine region of Comté Tolosan
IGP covering all of southwest France across 12 departments, a broad and accessible palette. On the Garonne right bank, supple reds dominate: signature Merlot with signature notes of plum, ripe cherry, cocoa and a herbaceous touch, round tannins. Firm Cabernet, spicy Syrah, tannic local Tannat. Left bank for whites: vivid Colombard and Gros Manseng (citrus, grapefruit, exotic fruits), aromatic Sauvignon.
The word of the wine: Tank
Made of concrete, stainless steel, enamelled steel or wood (now fashionable again), the vat is an indispensable tool during the entire winemaking process. It is also used to mature certain wines that do not need to go into barrel, or to preserve them.
