The Domaine de Laulan is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 10 wines for sale in of Côtes de Duras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine de Laulan wines in Côtes de Duras among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de Laulan wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine de Laulan wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine de Laulan wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
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.
In the mouth of Côtes de Duras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 121 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes de Duras, producing 346 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes de Duras go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.
How Domaine de Laulan wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, chaouia lamb or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
How Domaine de Laulan wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of fish balls, squid rings with tomato or zucchini quiche.
On the nose the white wine of Domaine de Laulan. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.
Characteristic of a thick and heavy wine with sticky tannins.
How Domaine de Laulan wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of mackerel with quick mustard, mussel clusters or vegan leek and tofu quiche.
Merlot 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
How Domaine de Laulan wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of pageot, beetroot and cream cheese verrines or island grouper.
Strong rosé wine reminiscent of a light red.
Planning a wine route in the of Côtes de Duras? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de Laulan.
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
