Domaine de MontelsPrimeur
Red wine
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Details and technical informations about Domaine de Montels's Primeur.
Discover the grape variety: Jurançon
Jurançon white is a grape variety that originated in France (South West). 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 bunches, and grapes of medium size. The white Jurançon can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley.
Informations about the Domaine de Montels
The Domaine de Montels is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of South West to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
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The word of the wine: Austere
A full-bodied, closed wine whose qualities are noticeable, but which does not express its full potential.
