Domaine de la GardeL'Ainé Coteaux du Quercy
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
The L'Ainé Coteaux du Quercy of the Domaine de la Garde is in the top 10 of wines of Coteaux du Quercy.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Garde's L'Ainé Coteaux du Quercy.
Discover the grape variety: Muscadoule
This direct-producing hybrid is the result of an interspecific cross between Villard blanc and Muscat de Hambourg, obtained in 1937 by Galibert Alfred and Coulondre Eric. Almost no longer multiplied, it is now clearly on the verge of extinction.
Informations about the Domaine de la Garde
The Domaine de la Garde is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Coteaux du Quercy to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Coteaux du Quercy
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.
The wine region of South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
The word of the wine: Côte des Bar
This is the name given to the vineyards of the Aube, which are closer to Burgundy, and some of the wines produced here bear witness to this proximity. The pinot noir dominates, the meunier is practically absent. Two crus have become references: Riceys, where a rosé without bubbles is also produced, and Montgueux near Troyes, renowned for its Chardonnay.
