Château PlaisanceThibaut La Cuvée du Pitchou
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Négrette.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Thibaut La Cuvée du Pitchou of the Château Plaisance is in the top 50 of wines of Fronton.
Taste structure of the Thibaut La Cuvée du Pitchou from the Château Plaisance
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Thibaut La Cuvée du Pitchou of Château Plaisance in the region of South West is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Thibaut La Cuvée du Pitchou
Pairings that work perfectly with Thibaut La Cuvée du Pitchou
Original food and wine pairings with Thibaut La Cuvée du Pitchou
The Thibaut La Cuvée du Pitchou of Château Plaisance matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, baked lamb neck on a bed of vegetables and grapes or garbure with duck confit.
Details and technical informations about Château Plaisance's Thibaut La Cuvée du Pitchou.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Thibaut La Cuvée du Pitchou from Château Plaisance are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
Informations about the Château Plaisance
The Château Plaisance is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Fronton to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Fronton
The wine region of Fronton is located in the region of Haut-Pays of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Bellevue La Forét or the Château Baudare produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Fronton are Négrette, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Fronton often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or citrus and sometimes also flavors of peach, apricot or minerality.
The wine region of South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
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