Domaine du Vieux NoyerCôtes de Millau Rouge
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Côtes de Millau Rouge of the Domaine du Vieux Noyer is in the top 5 of wines of Côtes de Millau.
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Vieux Noyer's Côtes de Millau Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Courbu noir
Courbu noir is a grape variety with red and bronze leaves. It originates from the Pyrenean vineyards where it occupies a little more than one hectare. It is completely different from the white Courbu. The adult leaves have five lobes and a petiolar sinus. The berries of the Courbu Noir are round. The berries are small, as are the clusters. The beginning of the veins and the petiolar point are red. The shoots of this grape variety bend to form a parasol. To hope for a significant harvest, it is important to prune it long. Its budburst period begins 3 days after Chasselas. As for its maturity, it is the third period. This variety is very sensitive to oidium, but it does not fear mildew very much. It produces light and fine wines. It is not very colourful and does not contain enough alcohol. Courbu Noir has two approved clones, 728 and 729.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes de Millau Rouge from Domaine du Vieux Noyer are 2018, 2014, 2016, 2015
Informations about the Domaine du Vieux Noyer
The Domaine du Vieux Noyer is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Millau to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes de Millau
Côtes de Millau is the easternmost of the appellations associated with the wine region of southwest France. The vineyards are located on steep, terraced slopes in the Deep, gorge-like Tarn valley in the Aveyron department. Light, supple red wines made from Gamay and Syrah are the most important wines produced here, although the appellation also covers white and rosé wines. The Côtes de Millau watershed covers 17 communes in the Tarn valley.
The wine region of South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
The word of the wine: Floral
Said of a wine whose aromas are reminiscent of flowers.
