Winery LandaisLe Prieuré des Augustins Rouge
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
The Le Prieuré des Augustins Rouge of the Winery Landais is in the top 50 of wines of Landes.
Taste structure of the Le Prieuré des Augustins Rouge from the Winery Landais
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Prieuré des Augustins Rouge of Winery Landais in the region of Comté Tolosan is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Le Prieuré des Augustins Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Prieuré des Augustins Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Le Prieuré des Augustins Rouge
The Le Prieuré des Augustins Rouge of Winery Landais matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of sweet and sour turkish dumpling soup (eksili köfte), spinach, smoked salmon and ricotta lasagne or roast veal with caramelized carrots.
Details and technical informations about Winery Landais's Le Prieuré des Augustins Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Ahmeur bou A(h)meur
Its origin would be from North Africa (Algeria/Kabylie) or Spain. It is a variety that was often grown on trellises in front of houses and sometimes its grapes were preserved in brandy to be enjoyed throughout the year. It is found in North Africa, the United States (California), Argentina, Spain and Portugal. In France, it is not well known because of its susceptibility to winter frosts and its late ripening.
Informations about the Winery Landais
The Winery Landais is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 97 wines for sale in the of Landes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Landes
The wine region of Landes is located in the region of Comté Tolosan of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Laballe or the Domaine Laballe produce mainly wines sweet, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Landes are Cabernet franc, Tannat and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Landes often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tropical or peach and sometimes also flavors of minerality, earth or vegetal.
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: Botrytis
Fungus that causes grape rot.
