Domaine du Château LarroqueCôtes de Gascogne
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Tannat and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Côtes de Gascogne of the Domaine du Château Larroque is in the top 10 of wines of Côtes de Gascogne.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Côtes de Gascogne of Domaine du Château Larroque in the region of Vin de Pays often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes de Gascogne
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes de Gascogne
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes de Gascogne
The Côtes de Gascogne of Domaine du Château Larroque matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, thiebou yappe from senegal (rice with lamb) or aiguillettes of duck with auvergne blue cheese.
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Château Larroque's Côtes de Gascogne.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes de Gascogne from Domaine du Château Larroque are 2016, 2015, 2011, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Domaine du Château Larroque
The Domaine du Château Larroque is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 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
The wine region of Côtes de Gascogne is located in the region of Comté Tolosan of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sichel or the Domaine Haut-Marin produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes de Gascogne are Colombard, Gros Manseng and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes de Gascogne often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tangerine or jam and sometimes also flavors of watermelon, pomegranate or lemon grass.
The wine region of Vin de Pays
Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".
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The word of the wine: Grand cru classé
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