Château Bois ClairVieilles Vignes Côtes de Duras Rouge
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 poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the Vieilles Vignes Côtes de Duras Rouge from the Château Bois Clair
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes Côtes de Duras Rouge of Château Bois Clair in the region of South West is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Côtes de Duras Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes Côtes de Duras Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Côtes de Duras Rouge
The Vieilles Vignes Côtes de Duras Rouge of Château Bois Clair matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with onions chinese style, pork cheeks with cider and honey or rabbit with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Château Bois Clair's Vieilles Vignes Côtes de Duras Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Chancellor
Cross between 5163 Seibel (2 Gaillard x 2510 Seibel) and 880 Seibel (28112 Couderc x 2003 Seibel) obtained by Albert Seibel (1844-1936). It was the first direct-producing hybrid cultivated in France and has now practically disappeared. It can still be found in a few old vines in the form of isolated strains. It can be found in the United States (New York, etc.) and in Canada, where it is part of the grape varieties grown on a large number of vineyards.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Côtes de Duras Rouge from Château Bois Clair are 2014, 2012
Informations about the Château Bois Clair
The Château Bois Clair is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Duras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes de Duras
The wine region of Côtes de Duras is located in the region of Guyenne of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mouthes le Bihan or the Domaine Mouthes le Bihan produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes de Duras are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes de Duras often reveals types of flavors of minerality, tropical or grass and sometimes also flavors of leather, tobacco or chocolate.
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: Cordon de Royat (size in)
Short trellised pruning with one or two horizontal arms stretched over a wire. Very suitable for mechanization, it offers a very good exposure of the bunches as well as an excellent aeration.
