Winery Mas del RiouDuras
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Duras of the Winery Mas del Riou is in the top 20 of wines of Côtes du Tarn.
Details and technical informations about Winery Mas del Riou's Duras.
Discover the grape variety: Duras
Structured, spicy reds with a sustained ruby robe, firm tannins and fresh acidity, with aromas of dark fruit (blackberry, blackcurrant), black pepper, spice, liquorice and balsamic notes. Dense palate, good ageing potential. Star of Gaillac AOC on the Tarn terraces (minimum 40% in reds, blended with Braucol and Syrah). Also in IGP Côtes du Tarn. Autochthonous variety of the French South-West, unrelated to the town of Duras (Lot-et-Garonne).
Informations about the Winery Mas del Riou
The Winery Mas del Riou is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Côtes du Tarn to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes du Tarn
Sud-Ouest IGP north of Toulouse around Gaillac: Gamay signature king red and rosé — signature light and harmonious with fresh crunchy red fruits (cherry, raspberry), Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Syrah in complement. Sauvignon, Muscadelle, Mauzac, Chardonnay signature in dry and lively whites with floral and fruity notes (peach, apricot). IGP (former Vin de Pays 2009), Tarn slopes gravelly and pebbly, oceanic-Mediterranean climate.
The wine region of Comté Tolosan
IGP covering all of southwest France across 12 departments, a broad and accessible palette. On the Garonne right bank, supple reds dominate: signature Merlot with signature notes of plum, ripe cherry, cocoa and a herbaceous touch, round tannins. Firm Cabernet, spicy Syrah, tannic local Tannat. Left bank for whites: vivid Colombard and Gros Manseng (citrus, grapefruit, exotic fruits), aromatic Sauvignon.
The word of the wine: Courgée
Name of the fruiting branch left after pruning and which is then arched along the trellis in the Jura (in the Mâconnais, it is called the tail).
