Lelais - Domaine des GauletteriesCoteaux du Loir Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Côt, the Pineau d'Aunis and the Gamay noir.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
The Coteaux du Loir Rouge of the Lelais - Domaine des Gauletteries is in the top 20 of wines of Coteaux du Loir.
Food and wine pairings with Coteaux du Loir Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Coteaux du Loir Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Coteaux du Loir Rouge
The Coteaux du Loir Rouge of Lelais - Domaine des Gauletteries matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of greek moussaka, rabbit socks in gibelotte or duck with orange.
Details and technical informations about Lelais - Domaine des Gauletteries's Coteaux du Loir Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Coteaux du Loir Rouge from Lelais - Domaine des Gauletteries are 2013, 2015
Informations about the Lelais - Domaine des Gauletteries
The Lelais - Domaine des Gauletteries is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Coteaux du Loir to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Coteaux du Loir
Loire AOC (1948) north of Tours in the Loir valley, ~75 ha on Turonian tufa and silex clay, medieval monastic vineyard. Pineau d'Aunis is king in native reds (48%): airy and spicy with notes of strawberry, raspberry, fresh herbs and a characteristic white pepper touch, fine tannins — also vivid rosés (14%). Chenin is king in whites (38%): dry and upright with notes of golden apple, honey, flowers and a mineral touch. Immediate neighbour of Jasnières.
The wine region of Loire Valley
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
The word of the wine: Bitter (flavor)
A flavour generally provided in wines by polyphenols and accompanied by a sensation of pungency. In small quantities, bitterness makes you salivate, gives relief to the wine and reinforces its sapidity.
