Winery Les Frères LaffitteLe Petit Gascoûn Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Marselan and the Tannat.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with blue cheese, pork or poultry.
Taste structure of the Le Petit Gascoûn Rouge from the Winery Les Frères Laffitte
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Petit Gascoûn Rouge of Winery Les Frères Laffitte in the region of Comté Tolosan is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Le Petit Gascoûn Rouge of Winery Les Frères Laffitte in the region of Comté Tolosan often reveals types of flavors of cream, citrus or minerality and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, raspberry or lemon.
Food and wine pairings with Le Petit Gascoûn Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Petit Gascoûn Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Le Petit Gascoûn Rouge
The Le Petit Gascoûn Rouge of Winery Les Frères Laffitte matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of pasticcio (greece), chaouia lamb or chicken massala.
Details and technical informations about Winery Les Frères Laffitte's Le Petit Gascoûn Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Petit Gascoûn Rouge from Winery Les Frères Laffitte are 2017, 2021, 2019, 2016 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Les Frères Laffitte
The Winery Les Frères Laffitte is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Gascogne to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes de Gascogne
The wine region of Côtes de Gascogne is located in the region of Comté Tolosan of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sichel or the Domaine Haut-Marin produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes de Gascogne are Colombard, Gros Manseng and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes de Gascogne often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tangerine or jam and sometimes also flavors of watermelon, pomegranate or lemon grass.
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: Shine
Character of a wine that reflects light with brilliance. The brilliance is enhanced when the wine is decanted.
