Winery Marquis du RocCôtes de Duras
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or mature and hard cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes de Duras
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes de Duras
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes de Duras
The Côtes de Duras of Winery Marquis du Roc matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef stew express, lamb chops with lemon and herbs or chicken waterzooi with blanche de hoegaarden and pink pepper.
Details and technical informations about Winery Marquis du Roc's Côtes de Duras.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Deep, velvety reds with an intense purple colour, showing aromas of blackberry, black plum, violet, cocoa and gentle spice. Round tannins, fleshy palate, peppery length. Star of Cahors AOC (Côt, Auxerrois) in France and the absolute signature of Mendoza, Argentina (Uco Valley, Luján de Cuyo). A French South-West variety that became the Argentine emblem after its post-phylloxera decline.
Informations about the Winery Marquis du Roc
The Winery Marquis du Roc is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 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: Leaflet
Small barrel with a capacity of 112 to 136 litres depending on the region.
