Winery Michel GassierLou Coucardié Blanc
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Roussanne and the Viognier.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or game (deer, venison).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Lou Coucardié Blanc of Winery Michel Gassier in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or apples.
Food and wine pairings with Lou Coucardié Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Lou Coucardié Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Lou Coucardié Blanc
The Lou Coucardié Blanc of Winery Michel Gassier matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of broccoli gratin, old-fashioned venison stew or oven-baked salmon mozzarella sandwiches.
Details and technical informations about Winery Michel Gassier's Lou Coucardié Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Roussanne
Aromatic and elegant whites, rich yet lifted by fine freshness, with hawthorn, honeysuckle, apricot, pear, honey, green tea, mineral and herbal notes. Fine ageing potential. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with marsanne, and one of the 13 permitted grapes at Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Native Rhône variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Lou Coucardié Blanc from Winery Michel Gassier are 2007, 2011, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Michel Gassier
The Winery Michel Gassier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Costières-de-Nîmes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Costières-de-Nîmes
A link between the southern Rhône and the Languedoc (the Rhône's southern tip, Gard): signature Syrah-Grenache reign in reds (≥50%) — fruity and structured with ripe black fruit (blackberry, blueberry), cherry, raspberry, plum, mirabelle and a spicy touch, supple tannins and a fresh finish. Dense Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsault complement, Marselan a modern touch. Lively rosés. Ample whites (Grenache Blanc, Roussanne).
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Green
Said of a wine that is too acidic or marked by unpleasant vegetal tastes.
