The Domaine Duffour is one of the world's great estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Côtes de Gascogne to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine Duffour wines in Côtes de Gascogne among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Duffour wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine Duffour wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine Duffour wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or spicy food such as recipes of rougaille tomatoes (madagascar), cajun jumbalaya rice or curried coral lentils.
On the nose the white wine of Domaine Duffour. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of citrus, apples or peach. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Duffour. is a with a nice freshness.
The wine region of Côtes de Gascogne is located in the region of Comté Tolosan of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sichel or the Domaine Haut-Marin produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes de Gascogne are Colombard, Gros Manseng and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes de Gascogne often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tangerine or jam and sometimes also flavors of watermelon, pomegranate or lemon grass.
In the mouth of Côtes de Gascogne is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 483 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes de Gascogne, producing 1602 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes de Gascogne go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian.
How Domaine Duffour wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, appetizers and snacks or lean fish such as recipes of fish shells, baguette filled with saint moret and ham or beef tartar with thai flavors.
Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.
How Domaine Duffour wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of slow-cooked fillet of beef, lamb fillet with monbazillac or cannelloni of meat.
A method of maturing practiced in Andalusia for certain sherries, which aims to continuously blend older and younger wines. It consists of stacking several layers of barrels; those located at ground level (solera) contain the oldest wines, the youngest being stored in the barrels on the upper level. The wine to be bottled is taken from the barrels on the lower level, which is replaced by younger wine from the upper level, and so on.
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Ugni blanc is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and small to medium sized grapes. Ugni blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
