Domaine de la HiguerePrestige de la Higuère
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Higuere's Prestige de la Higuère.
Discover the grape variety: Danuta
A cross obtained in 1964 between the Beirut date palm and the 75 Pirovano or sultana moscata. In 1990, Danuta was registered in the Official Catalogue of table grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Prestige de la Higuère from Domaine de la Higuere are 2009
Informations about the Domaine de la Higuere
The Domaine de la Higuere is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 17 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 Comté Tolosan
Comte Tolosan is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of Southwestern France. The PGI basin encompasses 12 administrative dePartments and is home to a wide range of appellations d'origine contrôlée (AOC) such as Jurançon, Cahors and Armagnac. The IGP label provides a geographical classification for wines that are not classified for AOC level appellations due to Grape variety or winemaking style. The region is part of the Aquitaine basin - the plains that lie between the Pyrenees, the Massif Central and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
The word of the wine: Ladle
Said of a wine that is not clear due to the presence of colloidal suspensions that prevent the passage of light.
