Winery Labastide de LevisTerrane Terres du Tarn Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Duras and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef and game (deer, venison).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Terrane Terres du Tarn Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Terrane Terres du Tarn Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Terrane Terres du Tarn Rouge
The Terrane Terres du Tarn Rouge of Winery Labastide de Levis matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail confit in red wine or duck legs with confit potatoes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Labastide de Levis's Terrane Terres du Tarn Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Duras
Structured, spicy reds with a sustained ruby robe, firm tannins and fresh acidity, with aromas of dark fruit (blackberry, blackcurrant), black pepper, spice, liquorice and balsamic notes. Dense palate, good ageing potential. Star of Gaillac AOC on the Tarn terraces (minimum 40% in reds, blended with Braucol and Syrah). Also in IGP Côtes du Tarn. Autochthonous variety of the French South-West, unrelated to the town of Duras (Lot-et-Garonne).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Terrane Terres du Tarn Rouge from Winery Labastide de Levis are 2016, 2015, 2017, 2013
Informations about the Winery Labastide de Levis
The Winery Labastide de Levis is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 131 wines for sale in the of Côtes du Tarn to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes du Tarn
Sud-Ouest IGP north of Toulouse around Gaillac: Gamay signature king red and rosé — signature light and harmonious with fresh crunchy red fruits (cherry, raspberry), Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Syrah in complement. Sauvignon, Muscadelle, Mauzac, Chardonnay signature in dry and lively whites with floral and fruity notes (peach, apricot). IGP (former Vin de Pays 2009), Tarn slopes gravelly and pebbly, oceanic-Mediterranean climate.
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: Chaptalization
The addition of sugar at the time of fermentation of the must, an ancient practice, but theorized by Jean-Antoine Chaptal at the dawn of the 19th century. The sugar is transformed into alcohol and allows the natural degree of the wine to be raised in a weak or cold year, or - more questionably - when the winegrower has a harvest that is too large to obtain good maturity.
