Domaine de PicardonCôtes de Gascogne Blanc Doux
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Picardon's Côtes de Gascogne Blanc Doux.
Discover the grape variety: Rufete
Supple, fruity reds with a clear ruby colour, silky tannins and airy palate with preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry, strawberry), gentle spices and fresh floral notes. Elegant mountain profile for early drinking. Star of the Sierra de Salamanca DO, a typical expression of the north-west Iberian Peninsula, also present in Beira Interior and the Portuguese Douro. Native Iberian black variety from Salamanca.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes de Gascogne Blanc Doux from Domaine de Picardon are 2016
Informations about the Domaine de Picardon
The Domaine de Picardon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 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
Reference for accessible dry whites of the South-West: signature Colombard as white king — lively and aromatic with notes of lemon, grapefruit, mango, passion fruit, white flowers and a touch of green citrus, brisk acidity and moderate alcohol (9-11%) — a gourmet aperitif. Straight Ugni Blanc in the blend, more floral Sauvignon and rounder Gros Manseng as complements. A few honeyed sweet wines. Vast Gers IGP (Armagnac), oceanic climate, clay-limestone soils.
The wine region of Comté Tolosan
IGP covering all of southwest France across 12 departments, a broad and accessible palette. On the Garonne right bank, supple reds dominate: signature Merlot with signature notes of plum, ripe cherry, cocoa and a herbaceous touch, round tannins. Firm Cabernet, spicy Syrah, tannic local Tannat. Left bank for whites: vivid Colombard and Gros Manseng (citrus, grapefruit, exotic fruits), aromatic Sauvignon.
The word of the wine: Right bank
In Bordeaux, it refers to the vineyards located on the right bank of the Gironde and Dordogne rivers, where the Merlot grape variety is dominant. These are the appellations of Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Fronsac, etc.
