The Domaine de la Higuere of Côtes de Gascogne of Comté Tolosan

Domaine de la Higuere
The winery offers 17 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 189 of the estates of Comté Tolosan.
It is located in Côtes de Gascogne in the region of Comté Tolosan
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The Domaine de la Higuere is one of the best wineries to follow in Côtes de Gascogne.. It offers 17 wines for sale in of Côtes de Gascogne to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de la Higuere wines

Looking for the best Domaine de la Higuere wines in Côtes de Gascogne among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de la Higuere 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 la Higuere wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Domaine de la Higuere

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de la Higuere

How Domaine de la Higuere wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine de la Higuere.

  • Ugni blanc
  • Gros Manseng

Discovering 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.

In the mouth of Côtes de Gascogne is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 483 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes de Gascogne, producing 1602 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes de Gascogne go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian.

The top red wines of Domaine de la Higuere

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de la Higuere

How Domaine de la Higuere wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of burger roll, rack of lamb in a crust of herbs and seeds with thyme juice and... or medallions of monkfish with citrus fruits.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de la Higuere

  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de la Higuere.

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

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.

The top pink wines of Domaine de la Higuere

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de la Higuere

How Domaine de la Higuere wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, rabbit and mushroom gibelotte or shrimp curry (reunionese recipe).

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine de la Higuere.

  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot

The word of the wine: Physiological maturity

The stage of ripeness of the grape berry when it has reached an optimal weight and when the sugar and acidity levels have stabilized.

The top sweet wines of Domaine de la Higuere

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine de la Higuere

How Domaine de la Higuere wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of mature and hard cheese, fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of raclette with 8 cheeses, rice with milk or lentil and auvergne blue cheese pie.

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de la Higuere

Planning a wine route in the of Côtes de Gascogne? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de la Higuere.

Discover the grape variety: Ugni blanc

Ugni blanc is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and small to medium sized grapes. Ugni blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Domaine de la Higuere and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Uchizy

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Uchizy, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

What style should one expect from a good Chablis by Debra MEIBURG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In 80-second clip, Debra MEIBURG answers the question of an Internet user : what style should one expect from a good Chablis ? #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The word of the wine: Physiological maturity

The stage of ripeness of the grape berry when it has reached an optimal weight and when the sugar and acidity levels have stabilized.

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