Winery La Réserve TolosaneComté Tolosan
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Tannat and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Comté Tolosan of Winery La Réserve Tolosane in the region of Comté Tolosan often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Comté Tolosan
Pairings that work perfectly with Comté Tolosan
Original food and wine pairings with Comté Tolosan
The Comté Tolosan of Winery La Réserve Tolosane matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with onions chinese style or duck breast with pepper sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery La Réserve Tolosane's Comté Tolosan.
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 Comté Tolosan from Winery La Réserve Tolosane are 2011, 2014
Informations about the Winery La Réserve Tolosane
The Winery La Réserve Tolosane is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Comté Tolosan to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Comté Tolosan
Comte Tolosan is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of Southwestern France. The PGI basin encompasses 12 administrative dePartments and is home to a wide range of appellations d'origine contrôlée (AOC) such as Jurançon, Cahors and Armagnac. The IGP label provides a geographical classification for wines that are not classified for AOC level appellations due to Grape variety or winemaking style. The region is part of the Aquitaine basin - the plains that lie between the Pyrenees, the Massif Central and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
The word of the wine: Mutage
The act of adding alcohol to a fresh grape must or to a fermenting must.
