Domaine de BrichotLe Pigeonnier
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Brichot's Le Pigeonnier.
Discover the grape variety: Caino blanco
Natural intraspecific crossing probably between the albarino and the sousão - synonyms black amaral, caino bravo, ... -. It should not be confused with the fernao pires as they both have the same synonym alvarinhao. It can be found in the northwest of Spain and in Portugal, more precisely in the Vinhos Verdes region, ... in France it is totally unknown.
Informations about the Domaine de Brichot
The Domaine de Brichot is one of wineries to follow in Côtes de Gascogne.. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Gascogne to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes de Gascogne
The wine region of Côtes de Gascogne is located in the region of Comté Tolosan of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sichel or the Domaine Haut-Marin produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes de Gascogne are Colombard, Gros Manseng and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes de Gascogne often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tangerine or jam and sometimes also flavors of watermelon, pomegranate or lemon grass.
The wine region of Vin de Pays
Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".
The word of the wine: Disorder
Said of a wine that is not clear due to the presence of colloidal suspensions that prevent the passage of light.
