Winery Les Vins ContesPoivre et Sel
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Pineau d'Aunis and the Gamay noir.
This wine generally goes well with beef
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Poivre et Sel of Winery Les Vins Contes in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blueberry or minerality.
Food and wine pairings with Poivre et Sel
Pairings that work perfectly with Poivre et Sel
Original food and wine pairings with Poivre et Sel
The Poivre et Sel of Winery Les Vins Contes matches generally quite well with dishes of beef such as recipes of sweet and sour turkish dumpling soup (eksili köfte).
Details and technical informations about Winery Les Vins Contes's Poivre et Sel.
Discover the grape variety: Pineau d'Aunis
Light, spicy reds with a clear ruby robe, fine tannins and fresh acidity, with characteristic aromas of black pepper, red fruit (raspberry, redcurrant), spice and herbal notes. Airy, refreshing palate with a signature peppery finish. Also made as very expressive, taut rosés. Star of Coteaux du Vendômois AOC, present in Anjou, Touraine and Coteaux du Loir AOC. Autochthonous Loire Valley variety, present since the 12th century (favourite wine of Henry Plantagenet).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Poivre et Sel from Winery Les Vins Contes are 2019, 2017, 2018, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Les Vins Contes
The Winery Les Vins Contes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Vin de Pays to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin de Pays
Intermediate category between AOC and Vin de France (renamed IGP in 2009), 27% of national volume. Accessible, expressive wines defined by their grape: opulent Chardonnay, lively Sauvignon, round Merlot, peppery Syrah, floral Viognier with apricot. 76 IGP in France at 3 scales: regional (Pays d'Oc, Méditerranée, Val de Loire), departmental or local. Flexible rules, wide range of permitted grapes, free grape and vintage labelling.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
The single-grape IGP par excellence: modern, accessible, frank and fruity wines, the popular signature of the Midi. Spicy Syrah reds (pepper, blackberry), round Merlot, structured Cabernet, generous Grenache, supple Cinsault. Crisp, tangy rosés. Opulent Chardonnay whites, lively Sauvignon, floral, apricoty Viognier.
The word of the wine: Malolactic fermentation
Called second fermentation or malo for short. It is the degradation (under the effect of bacteria) of the malic acid naturally present in the wine into milder, less aggressive lactic acid. Some producers or wineries refuse this operation by "blocking the malo" (by cold and adding SO2) to keep a maximum of acidity which carries the aromas and accentuates the sensation of freshness.
