Domaine Saint PhilippeCoteaux de Bessilles
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Domaine Saint Philippe's Coteaux de Bessilles.
Discover the grape variety: Aspiran
Light and elegant whites and reds depending on the variant, with a lightly coloured robe, silky tannins and an airy palate with preserved acidity, featuring delicate aromas of citrus, white flowers and airy Mediterranean red fruits. Now rare, it survives in a few heritage plots in the Languedoc and is the subject of replanting programmes. French autochthonous grape from the Languedoc, with Gallo-Roman traces, in white, black, grey and pink variants.
Informations about the Domaine Saint Philippe
The Domaine Saint Philippe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Vin de Pays to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin de Pays
Intermediate category between AOC and Vin de France (renamed IGP in 2009), 27% of national volume. Accessible, expressive wines defined by their grape: opulent Chardonnay, lively Sauvignon, round Merlot, peppery Syrah, floral Viognier with apricot. 76 IGP in France at 3 scales: regional (Pays d'Oc, Méditerranée, Val de Loire), departmental or local. Flexible rules, wide range of permitted grapes, free grape and vintage labelling.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
The single-grape IGP par excellence: modern, accessible, frank and fruity wines, the popular signature of the Midi. Spicy Syrah reds (pepper, blackberry), round Merlot, structured Cabernet, generous Grenache, supple Cinsault. Crisp, tangy rosés. Opulent Chardonnay whites, lively Sauvignon, floral, apricoty Viognier.
The word of the wine: Second fermentation
In the making of champagne, fermentation of the base wine to which is added the liqueur de tirage and which takes place in the bottle. This second fermentation produces the carbon dioxide, and therefore the bubbles that make up the effervescence of the wine.
