Winery Les Chemins de BassacIsa Côtes de Thongue Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Mourvèdre and the Pinot noir.
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 Isa Côtes de Thongue Rouge of the Winery Les Chemins de Bassac is in the top 10 of wines of Côtes de Thongue.
Taste structure of the Isa Côtes de Thongue Rouge from the Winery Les Chemins de Bassac
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Isa Côtes de Thongue Rouge of Winery Les Chemins de Bassac 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 Isa Côtes de Thongue Rouge of Winery Les Chemins de Bassac in the region of Vin de Pays often reveals types of flavors of honey, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Isa Côtes de Thongue Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Isa Côtes de Thongue Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Isa Côtes de Thongue Rouge
The Isa Côtes de Thongue Rouge of Winery Les Chemins de Bassac matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pasta al forno (baked pasta), tagliatelle with foie gras or potjevlesch (northern france).
Details and technical informations about Winery Les Chemins de Bassac's Isa Côtes de Thongue Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Isa Côtes de Thongue Rouge from Winery Les Chemins de Bassac are 2016, 2015, 2012, 2017 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Les Chemins de Bassac
The Winery Les Chemins de Bassac is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Thongue to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes de Thongue
The wine region of Côtes de Thongue is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de l'Arjolle or the Domaine de l'Arjolle produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes de Thongue are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes de Thongue often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, black cherries or asparagus and sometimes also flavors of green apple, peach or pineapple.
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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