Winery DulongCôtes de Castillon
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes de Castillon
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes de Castillon
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes de Castillon
The Côtes de Castillon of Winery Dulong matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of express veal stew in a pressure cooker, escargots à la bordelaise or wild boar bourguignon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Dulong's Côtes de Castillon.
Discover the grape variety: Niellucciu
Structured, elegant age-worthy reds with a deep ruby robe, firm tannins and an ample palate, with signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, plum), spices (pepper), garrigue, immortelle and Mediterranean notes. Also structured rosés. Star of Patrimonio AOC (northern Corsica, calcareous soils) and present in Cap Corse AOC. Corsican synonym for Nielluccio, identical to Italian Sangiovese; indigenous black variety from Cap Corse.
Informations about the Winery Dulong
The Winery Dulong is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 120 wines for sale in the of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Castillon - Côtes de Bordeaux
Bordeaux right bank east of Saint-Émilion: signature Merlot as king red (~75%) - fleshy and fruity with notes of black cherry, ripe plum, blackberry, red fruits, undergrowth and a touch of spice, round tannins and signature velvet. Perfumed Cabernet Franc and structuring Cabernet Sauvignon in support. A style close to Saint-Émilion at an accessible price. AOC (2009, Côtes de Bordeaux), ~2,300 ha over 9 communes, clay-limestone on plateau and gravel, ageing 5-12 years.
The wine region of Bordeaux
World-renowned age-worthy reds, led by round Merlot (plum, black fruit) or firm Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar, graphite), blended with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot for tannic structure. Structured Médoc and Graves, velvety Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. Also crisp dry whites (Sauvignon/Sémillon) and opulent sweet Sauternes with honey and candied fruit. A 110,000 ha Gironde vineyard, 65 appellations, cradle of the 1855 classified growths.
The word of the wine: Saignée (rosé de)
Rosé wine made from a vat of black grapes after a short maceration period.
