The Château Les Riquets is one of the best wineries to follow in Côtes de Duras.. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Côtes de Duras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Château Les Riquets wines in Côtes de Duras among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Les Riquets wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Les Riquets wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Château Les Riquets wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of roast monkfish with bacon, lamb tagine with vegetables and sweet potatoes or simple endive gratin with gruyere cheese.
The wine region of Côtes de Duras is located in the region of Guyenne of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mouthes le Bihan or the Domaine Mouthes le Bihan produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes de Duras are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes de Duras often reveals types of flavors of minerality, tropical or grass and sometimes also flavors of leather, tobacco or chocolate.
In the mouth of Côtes de Duras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 121 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes de Duras, producing 346 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes de Duras go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.
Planning a wine route in the of Côtes de Duras? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Les Riquets.
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
