Château MoncassinDiplomate
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Food and wine pairings with Diplomate
Pairings that work perfectly with Diplomate
Original food and wine pairings with Diplomate
The Diplomate of Château Moncassin matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef lark, lamb garam massala or blanquette of rabbit with riesling and chanterelles.
Details and technical informations about Château Moncassin's Diplomate.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Informations about the Château Moncassin
The Château Moncassin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Buzet to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Buzet
The wine region of Buzet is located in the region of Gascogne of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine du Pech or the Domaine du Pech produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Buzet are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Buzet often reveals types of flavors of black currant, earthy or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, stone or mushroom.
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: Pinot meunier
Cultivated in the 19th century in all the northern vineyards, this black grape variety has largely regressed since. Very present in the Marne valley, it constitutes a third of the vineyards in Champagne, alongside pinot noir and chardonnay with which it is often blended. It brings roundness and red and yellow fruit aromas to champagnes. Pinot meunier is also the dominant grape variety in red and rosé wines in the Orleans AOC and the rare Touraine-Noble-Joué, a grey wine. Syn.: meunier.
