Winery CalvetGascony Côtes de Gascogne
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Gascony Côtes de Gascogne of Winery Calvet in the region of Comté Tolosan often reveals types of flavors of gooseberry, vegetal.
Food and wine pairings with Gascony Côtes de Gascogne
Pairings that work perfectly with Gascony Côtes de Gascogne
Original food and wine pairings with Gascony Côtes de Gascogne
The Gascony Côtes de Gascogne of Winery Calvet matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of wild rice salad with tuna, scallop mousse or quiche without eggs.
Details and technical informations about Winery Calvet's Gascony Côtes de Gascogne.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot noir
This grape variety most certainly originates from the Bordeaux region and is registered in the Official Catalogue of vine varieties, list A1. According to genetic analyses carried out in Montpellier (Hérault), it is the result of a cross between the magdeleine noire des Charentes and the cabernet franc. It should also be noted that it is the half-brother of the côt or malbec and that it is not the black form of the white merlot, but its resemblance reminds us that it is indeed a descendant.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gascony Côtes de Gascogne from Winery Calvet are 2018, 2017
Informations about the Winery Calvet
The Winery Calvet is one of wineries to follow in Côtes de Gascogne.. It offers 306 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Gascogne to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes de Gascogne
The wine region of Côtes de Gascogne is located in the region of Comté Tolosan of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sichel or the Domaine Haut-Marin produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes de Gascogne are Colombard, Gros Manseng and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes de Gascogne often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tangerine or jam and sometimes also flavors of watermelon, pomegranate or lemon grass.
The wine region of Comté Tolosan
Comte Tolosan is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of Southwestern France. The PGI basin encompasses 12 administrative dePartments and is home to a wide range of appellations d'origine contrôlée (AOC) such as Jurançon, Cahors and Armagnac. The IGP label provides a geographical classification for wines that are not classified for AOC level appellations due to Grape variety or winemaking style. The region is part of the Aquitaine basin - the plains that lie between the Pyrenees, the Massif Central and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
The word of the wine: Douçâtre
Soft wine with a dominant sweetness at the expense of freshness.
