Winery Horgelus - Côtes de Gascogne Tannat - Merlot

Winery HorgelusCôtes de Gascogne Tannat - Merlot

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
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The Côtes de Gascogne Tannat - Merlot of Winery Horgelus is a red wine from the region of Côtes de Gascogne of Vin de Pays.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Tannat and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
The Côtes de Gascogne Tannat - Merlot of the Winery Horgelus is in the top 90 of wines of Côtes de Gascogne.

Taste structure of the Côtes de Gascogne Tannat - Merlot from the Winery Horgelus

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Côtes de Gascogne Tannat - Merlot of Winery Horgelus in the region of Vin de Pays is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Côtes de Gascogne Tannat - Merlot of Winery Horgelus in the region of Vin de Pays often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruits or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Horgelus's Côtes de Gascogne Tannat - Merlot.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Tannat

Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.

Last vintages of this wine

Côtes de Gascogne Tannat - Merlot - 2018
In the top 90 of of Côtes de Gascogne wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Côtes de Gascogne Tannat - Merlot - 2017
In the top 90 of of Côtes de Gascogne wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Côtes de Gascogne Tannat - Merlot - 2016
In the top 90 of of Côtes de Gascogne wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Côtes de Gascogne Tannat - Merlot - 2015
In the top 90 of of Côtes de Gascogne wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Côtes de Gascogne Tannat - Merlot - 2014
In the top 90 of of Côtes de Gascogne wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Côtes de Gascogne Tannat - Merlot - 2013
In the top 90 of of Côtes de Gascogne wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Côtes de Gascogne Tannat - Merlot from Winery Horgelus are 2018, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Horgelus

The winery offers 12 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes de Gascogne in the region of Vin de Pays

The Winery Horgelus is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Gascogne to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Vin de Pays
In the top 35000 of of France wines
In the top 95 of of Côtes de Gascogne wines
In the top 75000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Côtes de Gascogne

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.


The wine region of Vin de Pays

Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".

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The word of the wine: Burned

Qualifier, sometimes equivocal, of various odors, ranging from caramel to burnt wood.

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