Domaine de l'AumonierAcôtlyte
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or mature and hard cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Acôtlyte
Pairings that work perfectly with Acôtlyte
Original food and wine pairings with Acôtlyte
The Acôtlyte of Domaine de l'Aumonier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of flemish beer stew, algerian couscous or autumn pumpkin pie.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de l'Aumonier's Acôtlyte.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Acôtlyte from Domaine de l'Aumonier are 2014
Informations about the Domaine de l'Aumonier
The Domaine de l'Aumonier is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Touraine
The wine region of Touraine is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Famille Bougrier or the Domaine Joel Delaunay produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Touraine are Cabernet franc, Gamay noir and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Touraine often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tar or kiwi and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, lychee or asparagus.
The wine region of Loire Valley
The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.
The word of the wine: Roast
Specific character given by noble rot to sweet wines, which results in a candied taste and aroma.
