Domaine du Grand ComteFloc de Gascogne
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Grand Comte's Floc de Gascogne.
Discover the grape variety: Calabre blanc
Aromatic dry and semi-dry whites with a pale golden colour, a supple palate with moderate acidity, and characteristic muscat aromas (fresh grape, flowers) with Mediterranean notes. Simple profile. Nearly extinct in commercial cultivation, preserved in varietal collections; witnesses the historical spread of Italian varieties across central and eastern Europe. Historic Italian white variety, once grown in central and southern Italy and eastern Europe.
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Informations about the Domaine du Grand Comte
The Domaine du Grand Comte is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 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: AOC
Appellation d'origine contrôlée. The most prestigious category of French wines created in the 1930s on the basis of quality criteria defined by a geographical delimitation, a chosen grape variety and precise production rules.
