Domaine des GeaisCôtes du Marmandais
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
The Côtes du Marmandais of the Domaine des Geais is in the top 20 of wines of Côtes du Marmandais.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Côtes du Marmandais of Domaine des Geais in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of leather, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes du Marmandais
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes du Marmandais
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes du Marmandais
The Côtes du Marmandais of Domaine des Geais matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of pot-au-feu, lamb tagine with prunes or traditional flemish carbonades.
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Geais's Côtes du Marmandais.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes du Marmandais from Domaine des Geais are 2016, 2017
Informations about the Domaine des Geais
The Domaine des Geais is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Côtes du Marmandais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes du Marmandais
Sud-Ouest AOC on both banks of the Garonne, Bordeaux-Toulouse confluence. Oceanic climate, clay-limestone and gravel slopes. Signature Abouriou as native early-ripening variety saved after phylloxera: coloured and fruity reds with cherry, raspberry, blackberry, violet and spice, fine tannins. Blended with supple Merlot, firm Cabernet, dense Malbec and peppery Syrah.
The wine region of South West
French mosaic of strong identities south of Bordeaux. Cahors and its Malbec ("black wine"): deep reds with notes of blackberry, plum, violet, tobacco and cocoa, firm tannins. Madiran and its dense, age-worthy Tannat. Jurançon whites: golden sweet (apricot, honey, pineapple) and lively dry from Petit Manseng.
The word of the wine: Véraison
A phase in the vegetative cycle of the vine that takes place in summer, usually in August, when the grapes change colour from green to red (for reds) or yellow (for whites). This stage heralds the beginning of ripening.
