Winery HirondelleCôtes de Gascogne Moelleux
Sweet wine
In the mouth this sweet wine is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, blue cheese or mature and hard cheese.
The Côtes de Gascogne Moelleux of the Winery Hirondelle is in the top 60 of wines of Côtes de Gascogne.
Taste structure of the Côtes de Gascogne Moelleux from the Winery Hirondelle
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes de Gascogne Moelleux of Winery Hirondelle in the region of Comté Tolosan is a powerful mainly marked by the residual sugar.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes de Gascogne Moelleux
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes de Gascogne Moelleux
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes de Gascogne Moelleux
The Côtes de Gascogne Moelleux of Winery Hirondelle matches generally quite well with dishes of mature and hard cheese, fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of ham and port cakes, the coughing cat's apple crumble or croque monsieur with 4 cheeses.
Details and technical informations about Winery Hirondelle's Côtes de Gascogne Moelleux.
Discover the grape variety: Muscardin
Light, fresh reds with a clear ruby hue, rounded tannins and an elegant palate, with delicate aromas of red fruits (raspberry, cherry), soft spices, garrigue herbs and floral notes. Airy profile adding freshness to warm Rhône blends. Traditional component of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC (one of 13 authorised varieties) and Côtes du Rhône AOC. Rare native French variety from the southern Rhône Valley, a witness to Rhodanian heritage.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes de Gascogne Moelleux from Winery Hirondelle are 2023, 2019, 0, 2016
Informations about the Winery Hirondelle
The Winery Hirondelle is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 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
Reference for accessible dry whites of the South-West: signature Colombard as white king — lively and aromatic with notes of lemon, grapefruit, mango, passion fruit, white flowers and a touch of green citrus, brisk acidity and moderate alcohol (9-11%) — a gourmet aperitif. Straight Ugni Blanc in the blend, more floral Sauvignon and rounder Gros Manseng as complements. A few honeyed sweet wines. Vast Gers IGP (Armagnac), oceanic climate, clay-limestone soils.
The wine region of Comté Tolosan
IGP covering all of southwest France across 12 departments, a broad and accessible palette. On the Garonne right bank, supple reds dominate: signature Merlot with signature notes of plum, ripe cherry, cocoa and a herbaceous touch, round tannins. Firm Cabernet, spicy Syrah, tannic local Tannat. Left bank for whites: vivid Colombard and Gros Manseng (citrus, grapefruit, exotic fruits), aromatic Sauvignon.
The word of the wine: Raw
A term whose meaning varies according to the region (terroir or estate), but which everywhere contains the idea of identifying a wine with a specific place of production.
