Winery HorgelusCôtes de Gascogne Tannat - Merlot
Red wine
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.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes de Gascogne Tannat - Merlot
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes de Gascogne Tannat - Merlot
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes de Gascogne Tannat - Merlot
The Côtes de Gascogne Tannat - Merlot of Winery Horgelus matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of tata simone's dumplings, pasta with veal stock sauce or bacon and mushroom tagliatelle.
Details and technical informations about Winery Horgelus's Côtes de Gascogne Tannat - Merlot.
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
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 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.
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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