Château des Comtes d'EstissacBergerac Cuvee de L' Ane
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Château des Comtes d'Estissac's Bergerac Cuvee de L' Ane.
Discover the grape variety: Bouysselet
Fresh, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden robe, a supple palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (lemon), white flowers, white-fleshed fruits and subtle mineral notes. An airy south-western profile to drink young. Listed in the official French varietal catalogue, preserved by a few South-West growers around Villaudric. Near-extinct native French white grape from Haute-Garonne, a Savagnin × Plant de Cauzette cross.
Informations about the Château des Comtes d'Estissac
The Château des Comtes d'Estissac is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Bergerac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bergerac
Affordable cousin of Bordeaux on the Dordogne: signature Merlot-based reds (~65%) — round and fruity with notes of plum, black cherry, blackberry, sweet spices and a tobacco touch, supple tannins, to drink young. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec as support. Fresh rosés (~20%). Signature dry and sweet whites (~15%) from Sémillon, Sauvignon and Muscadelle with notes of citrus, boxwood, flowers and honey for the sweet ones.
The wine region of South West
French mosaic of strong identities south of Bordeaux. Cahors and its Malbec ("black wine"): deep reds with notes of blackberry, plum, violet, tobacco and cocoa, firm tannins. Madiran and its dense, age-worthy Tannat. Jurançon whites: golden sweet (apricot, honey, pineapple) and lively dry from Petit Manseng.
The word of the wine: White winemaking
White wines are obtained by fermentation of the juice after pressing. A pre-fermentation maceration is sometimes practiced to extract the aromatic substances from the skins. White wines are normally made from white grapes, but can also be made from red grapes (blanc de noirs). The grapes are then pressed as soon as they arrive at the vat house without maceration in order to prevent the colouring matter contained in the skins from "staining" the wine.
