The Domaine de Lastronques of Ariege of Comté Tolosan

Domaine de Lastronques
The winery offers 8 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
It is ranked in the top 10 of the estates of Comté Tolosan.
It is located in Ariege in the region of Comté Tolosan

The Domaine de Lastronques is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 8 wines for sale in of Ariege to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de Lastronques wines

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

The top white wines of Domaine de Lastronques

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine de Lastronques

How Domaine de Lastronques wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of savoyard pizza (cream base), red mullet, mackerel, tuna, salmon sushi or quiche lorraine.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine de Lastronques

  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Gris

Discovering the wine region of Ariege

The wine region of Ariege is located in the region of Comté Tolosan of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Dominik Benz - Créateur de vin or the Domaine Dominik Benz - Créateur de vin produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ariege are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Tannat, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. We currently count 4 estates and châteaux in the of Ariege, producing 31 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.

The wines of Ariege go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

The top red wines of Domaine de Lastronques

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de Lastronques

How Domaine de Lastronques wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, uzbek pilaf or pizza with peppers and spicy chicken.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de Lastronques

  • 2017With an average score of 3.47/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5

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

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Tannat
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir

Discover the grape variety: Tannat

Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.

The top pink wines of Domaine de Lastronques

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine de Lastronques

How Domaine de Lastronques wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of kafta bil saniyeh (lebanese dish), rack of lamb in a crust of herbs and seeds with thyme juice and... or ham with leek fondue.

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

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Tannat
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Free-run wine

The free-run wine is the wine that flows out of the vat by gravity at the time of running off. The marc soaked in wine is then pressed to extract a rich and tannic wine. Free-run wine and press wine are then aged separately and eventually blended by the winemaker in proportions defined according to the type of wine being made.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de Lastronques

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

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

News about Domaine de Lastronques and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Free-run wine

The free-run wine is the wine that flows out of the vat by gravity at the time of running off. The marc soaked in wine is then pressed to extract a rich and tannic wine. Free-run wine and press wine are then aged separately and eventually blended by the winemaker in proportions defined according to the type of wine being made.