Winery Marquis de PrayniacCôtes de Duras
Red wine
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Details and technical informations about Winery Marquis de Prayniac's Côtes de Duras.
Discover the grape variety: Rivairenc
Light, fruity reds with a lightly coloured clear ruby colour, soft tannins and an airy palate with preserved acidity, showing aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), gentle spices and garrigue notes (thyme, rosemary). Historic Languedoc profile. Survives in a few heritage parcels in the Languedoc, among the ancient southern varieties under study. French autochthonous black variety from the Languedoc, also called Aspiran, with Gallo-Roman traces.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes de Duras from Winery Marquis de Prayniac are 2014, 2016, 2017
Informations about the Winery Marquis de Prayniac
The Winery Marquis de Prayniac is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Duras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes de Duras
South-West AOC at the gates of Bordeaux (Lot-et-Garonne): signature Merlot, Cabernet and Malbec as king reds — fruity, balanced with cherry, raspberry, black fruit, sweet spice and a fresh touch, round tannins and a gourmand finish, ageing 5-8 years. Signature Sauvignon Blanc in lively, nervy whites (citrus, blackcurrant bud, flowers), Sémillon and Muscadelle as backup. AOC (1937), ~1,500 ha, clay-limestone and boulbènes, oceanic climate.
The wine region of South West
French mosaic of strong identities south of Bordeaux. Cahors and its Malbec ("black wine"): deep reds with notes of blackberry, plum, violet, tobacco and cocoa, firm tannins. Madiran and its dense, age-worthy Tannat. Jurançon whites: golden sweet (apricot, honey, pineapple) and lively dry from Petit Manseng.
The word of the wine: Nose
In tasting, this is the second phase, which consists of identifying the wine's aromas and possibly its defects.
