Château TourmentineBergerac Sec
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Château Tourmentine's Bergerac Sec.
Discover the grape variety: Ohanès
This variety is known in Spain, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Morocco, South Africa, the United States (California), Argentina, Chile, etc. In France, it is little cultivated because of its late maturity. - Synonyms: oanez or ohanez, uva de Almeria, uva del barco, santa paula, not to be confused with the white gherkin, khaen, grumer negro, valenci or valensi, which is not related to the black valensi (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!)
Informations about the Château Tourmentine
The Château Tourmentine is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Bergerac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bergerac
The wine region of Bergerac is located in the region of Guyenne of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Tour des Gendres or the Vignoble des Verdots produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bergerac are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bergerac often reveals types of flavors of non oak, yeast or black currant and sometimes also flavors of mint, pineapple or cream.
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: Plant
Smells present in certain wines and characteristic of the plant world. Heather, mint or blackcurrant leaf are considered pleasant, while herbaceous notes are considered a defect.
