Domaine Les Fontaines de CavaladeCuvée las Bordes Rouge
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Domaine Les Fontaines de Cavalade's Cuvée las Bordes Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot khorus
Modern, coloured and structured reds with a sustained purple robe, rounded tannins, an ample palate and preserved acidity; aromas of dark fruits (blackberry, plum) close to Bordeaux Merlot. Productive and resistant. Cultivated in small quantities for sustainably managed vineyards, part of the new generation of mildew- and powdery-mildew-resistant grapes. Recent French black hybrid variety.
Informations about the Domaine Les Fontaines de Cavalade
The Domaine Les Fontaines de Cavalade is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Côtes du Tarn to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes du Tarn
Sud-Ouest IGP north of Toulouse around Gaillac: Gamay signature king red and rosé — signature light and harmonious with fresh crunchy red fruits (cherry, raspberry), Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Syrah in complement. Sauvignon, Muscadelle, Mauzac, Chardonnay signature in dry and lively whites with floral and fruity notes (peach, apricot). IGP (former Vin de Pays 2009), Tarn slopes gravelly and pebbly, oceanic-Mediterranean climate.
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: Late harvest
A name historically used in Alsace, late harvest refers to grapes harvested during over-ripening for the production of sweet and syrupy wines.
