The Domaine de la Garde is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 15 wines for sale in of Coteaux du Quercy to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine de la Garde wines in Coteaux du Quercy among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de la Garde wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine de la Garde wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine de la Garde wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of very simple spaghetti carbonara, salmon and leek gratin or vegan leek and tofu quiche.
The wine region of Coteaux du Quercy is located in the region of Haut-Pays of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vignerons de Quercy or the Domaine de la Garde produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coteaux du Quercy are Malbec, Cabernet franc and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coteaux du Quercy often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or leather and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal.
We currently count 15 estates and châteaux in the of Coteaux du Quercy, producing 59 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Coteaux du Quercy go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison).
How Domaine de la Garde wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef enchilladas au gratin, original mafé with okra or turkey blanquette with mushrooms.
On the nose the red wine of Domaine de la Garde. often reveals types of flavors of oak. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de la Garde. is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
How Domaine de la Garde wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of aiguillette of duck with honey, lentils and morteau sausages or duck breast with foie gras sauce.
Said of a wine showing by its colour (tuilé in the case of reds, amber in the case of whites), its aromas or its structure that it is nearing the end of its peak and needs to be drunk quickly.
Planning a wine route in the of Coteaux du Quercy? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de la Garde.
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
Galicia is the wettest region in all of Spain with average rainfall starting from 800mm in the driest areas all the way up to 2,200mm for those along the Atlantic coast. Given this concern, fungal issues in the vineyards are quite common and viticulture has been adapted accordingly, for example with vines being trained to pergolas or by higher trellising which allows for good air circulation. In addition, the use of antifungal chemical treatments is widespread to contend with issues such as Esca ...
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Carruades de Lafite 2021 was released today (12 May) at €160 per bottle ex-Bordeaux, which analyst group Wine Lister said was around 6% below the 2020-vintage release price. It marks an early release for the second wine of Lafite Rothschild in this year’s fledgling Bordeaux en primeur campaign. Château Duhart-Milon, the fourth growth Pauillac estate owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (DBR Lafite), was also released. Farr Vintners was offering a 12-bottle case for £672 in bond. Wine Lis ...
Said of a wine showing by its colour (tuilé in the case of reds, amber in the case of whites), its aromas or its structure that it is nearing the end of its peak and needs to be drunk quickly.
