Domaine de SaubagnéreMerlot - Tannat

Red wine of Comté Tolosan of France

2.6

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

The tasters did not really appreciate this wine.

The Merlot - Tannat of Domaine de Saubagnére is a red wine from the region of Comté Tolosan of Comté Tolosan.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Tannat and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).

Food and wine pairings with Merlot - Tannat

Pairings that work perfectly with Merlot - Tannat

Beef

Game (deer, venison)

Original food and wine pairings with Merlot - Tannat

The Merlot - Tannat of Domaine de Saubagnére matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spit-turned boar leg (oven) with "automatic watering". or medallions of monkfish with citrus fruits.

Details and technical informations about Domaine de Saubagnére's Merlot - Tannat.

Winery

Domaine de Saubagnére

Grape varieties

Tannat , Merlot

Region/Great wine region

Comté Tolosan

Country

France

Style of wine

Red

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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.

Informations about the Domaine de Saubagnére

The winery offers 3 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.1.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Comté Tolosan

The Domaine de Saubagnére is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Comté Tolosan to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 350000 of of France wines

In the top 20000 of of Comté Tolosan wines

In the top 650000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

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.

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