Winery François LurtonDouro Pilheiros Grande Escolha
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Touriga franca and the Touriga nacional.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Douro Pilheiros Grande Escolha from the Winery François Lurton
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Douro Pilheiros Grande Escolha of Winery François Lurton in the region of Duriense is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Douro Pilheiros Grande Escolha
Pairings that work perfectly with Douro Pilheiros Grande Escolha
Original food and wine pairings with Douro Pilheiros Grande Escolha
The Douro Pilheiros Grande Escolha of Winery François Lurton matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb such as recipes of monkfish tail with white butter, gratin of coquillettes with ham or grilled leg of lamb marinated in aromatic oil.
Details and technical informations about Winery François Lurton's Douro Pilheiros Grande Escolha.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga franca
Most certainly Portuguese. It is said to be the result of a cross between the mourisco de semente and the touriga nacional, which should not be confused with it. It can be found in Australia, South Africa, the United States (California), etc. and is virtually unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Douro Pilheiros Grande Escolha from Winery François Lurton are 2007, 2006
Informations about the Winery François Lurton
The Winery François Lurton is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 109 wines for sale in the of Douro to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Douro
The wine region of Douro is located in the region of Duriense of Portugal. We currently count 1110 estates and châteaux in the of Douro, producing 4307 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Douro go well with generally quite well with dishes .
The wine region of Duriense
Duriense is a Portuguese wine region covering the same area as the Douro DOC and the Port wine region. In difference from Douro DOC, Duriense VR is a designation at the lower Vinho Regional (VR) level, which corresponds to table wines with a geographical indication under European Union wine regulations, similar to a French vin de pays region. Thus, it is the simpler or less typical wines of the Douro region that are sold using a Duriense VR label. Before the creation of a separate Duriense VR, the Douro vineyards were Part of the former Transmontano/tras-os-montes">Trás-os-Montes VR, which is now called Transmontano VR and no longer includes the Douro vineyards.
The word of the wine: Wooded
A set of aromas brought about by ageing in barrels (usually oak). This can be pleasant when, in small doses, it brings a touch of spice, roast or vanilla to an already constructed ensemble. When the violent woodiness dominates the wine, it is quickly tiring. Easily identifiable aromatically, it is sought after (to the point of abuse) by the makers of coarse wines. New World manufacturers and, alas, some French winemakers use oak chips to impart the woody taste, which is tantamount to artificial flavoring.
