The Winery Les Grands Chemins is one of the best wineries to follow in Côtes de Gascogne.. It offers 3 wines for sale in of Côtes de Gascogne to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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How Winery Les Grands Chemins wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of peppers stuffed with tuna and parmesan, crab matoutou or ham and comté quiche.
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.
In the mouth of Côtes de Gascogne is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 483 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes de Gascogne, producing 1602 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes de Gascogne go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian.
How Winery Les Grands Chemins wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef in white wine, chinese fried shrimp ravioli or vital tone / vitello tonnato (italy).
Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). 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 large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
How Winery Les Grands Chemins wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
During the vinification process, a "cap" is formed at the top of the vats with the solid parts (skin, pulp, pips, etc.), which contain tannins and colouring elements. Pumping over consists of emptying the vat from the bottom and pouring the juice back to the top, in order to mix the cap and the juice and to favour the exchange and the extraction. This old technique allows a better exchange between the solid parts and the liquid.
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Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.
