Domaine du MoulinLe Faucon Braucol - Tannat
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef
Food and wine pairings with Le Faucon Braucol - Tannat
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Faucon Braucol - Tannat
Original food and wine pairings with Le Faucon Braucol - Tannat
The Le Faucon Braucol - Tannat of Domaine du Moulin matches generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of beef goulash.
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Moulin's Le Faucon Braucol - Tannat.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Faucon Braucol - Tannat from Domaine du Moulin are 2016
Informations about the Domaine du Moulin
The Domaine du Moulin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rhône méridional
Côtes du Rhône is a regional appellation in the Rhône Valley in eastern France. It applies to red, rosé and white wines, and includes more than 170 villages. The area follows the course of the Rhône southward for 125 miles (200 km) from Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône to Avignon. A small portion of the wines in the appellation are white wines.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
The word of the wine: Cutting
A blend of wines from different origins (not to be confused with the assemblage).
