The Domaine de Quissat of Agenais of Comté Tolosan

Domaine de Quissat
The winery offers 9 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 1 of the estates of Comté Tolosan.
It is located in Agenais in the region of Comté Tolosan

The Domaine de Quissat is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 9 wines for sale in of Agenais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de Quissat wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine de Quissat

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

How Domaine de Quissat wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or pork such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, duck casserole with turnips or salted lentils.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine de Quissat

On the nose the red wine of Domaine de Quissat. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, violet or plum and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, earth or oak.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine de Quissat

  • 2014With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.40/5

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

  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Tannat
  • Negret de Banhars

Discovering the wine region of Agenais

The wine region of Agenais is located in the region of Comté Tolosan of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de Quissat or the Domaine Mary Taylor produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Agenais are Merlot, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Agenais often reveals types of flavors of cherry, violet or plum and sometimes also flavors of dark fruit, earth or oak.

We currently count 12 estates and châteaux in the of Agenais, producing 30 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Agenais go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

The top sweet wines of Domaine de Quissat

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Domaine de Quissat

How Domaine de Quissat wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of mature and hard cheese, fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of vegetable soup with savoy cheese, rice with milk or pear and roquefort crisp.

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Domaine de Quissat.

  • Petit Manseng
  • Gros Manseng

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 Quissat

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

How Domaine de Quissat wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of valencian paella, sunshine pie with tomato pesto and pine nuts or medallion of white fish with shrimp sauce.

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

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Tannat

The word of the wine: Trader-breeder

In the major wine regions, the négociant does not simply buy and resell the wines but, from very young wines, carries out all the maturing operations until bottling.

The top white wines of Domaine de Quissat

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

How Domaine de Quissat 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 Quissat.

  • Petit Manseng

Discover the grape variety: Négret de Banhars

Négret de Banhars noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Aveyron). 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 bunches of medium to large size, and grapes of medium to large caliber. Négret de Banhars noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top natural sweet wines of Domaine de Quissat

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Domaine de Quissat

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

The grape varieties most used in the natural sweet wines of Domaine de Quissat.

  • Muscat Hamburg

The word of the wine: Sparkling

Equivalent to effervescent, this term is used among others to designate the "natural sparkling wines" produced in the Montlouis appellation.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de Quissat

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

Discover the grape variety: muscat

White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.

News about Domaine de Quissat and wines from the region

The Morey Saint Denis appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. The vineyard lies on an intensely fractured area. Several characteristic zones can be distinguished, we can say that each Climat has its own personality. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021 ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Cruzille

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-Cruzille, 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/BourgogneWi ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Prissé

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-Prissé, 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 ...

The word of the wine: Trader-breeder

In the major wine regions, the négociant does not simply buy and resell the wines but, from very young wines, carries out all the maturing operations until bottling.