The Winery Labastide de Levis is one of the best wineries to follow in Sud-Ouest.. It offers 131 wines for sale in of South West to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Labastide de Levis wines in South West among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Labastide de Levis 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 Winery Labastide de Levis wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Labastide de Levis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of tomato, zucchini and tuna flan, mi sao or zucchini quiche.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Labastide de Levis. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, spices or microbio.
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 last Trading post before the wines left for the lucrative markets of Britain was the wine town and port of Bordeaux. Britain has been a historic trading partner for the region, which was nominally British for a period following the marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine to Henry II of Britain. However, Bordeaux businessmen saw the wines in transit as competition for their own local products and took strong measures to ensure their financial security. The result is the French wine map we know today, with Bordeaux being promoted and the other wine regions of the South West struggling to gain recognition for the diversity and Character of their wines.
This history also explains why the Bordeaux Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc are now three of the best-known grape varieties in the world, while traditional South West grapes such as Fer Servadou, Len de l'El and Tannat are relatively unknown.
How Winery Labastide de Levis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, mascarpone pasta with tomato sauce or pork tenderloin with mushroom sauce.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Labastide de Levis. often reveals types of flavors of green apple, earth or tree fruit.
Merlot 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
How Winery Labastide de Levis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of ramen burger, lamb mouse confit in wine or marinade for chicken brochettes.
Acidity is present in all wines, and is essential in white wines. It is due to the presence of different organic acids in the wine, and is expressed in the mouth by a sensation of freshness combined with other elements, such as minerality or a note of bitterness. Moderately present, it brings relief and vivacity to the wine.
How Winery Labastide de Levis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef tenderloin wellington, oven-baked lamb stew or genuine chicken tagine olive and lemon confit tagine with argan oil.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Labastide de Levis. often reveals types of flavors of apples, tree fruit.
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.
How Winery Labastide de Levis wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of mature and hard cheese, fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of peppers with lentil stuffing, apple pie or quiche with blue cheese and bacon.
Soft wine with a dominant sweetness at the expense of freshness.
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Muscadelle white is a grape variety that originated in France (Bergerac). 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 bunches of medium size, and grapes of medium caliber. Muscadelle white can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.
