
Winery Michel OliverPécharmant
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Discover the grape variety: Centennial seedless
Cross between gold and Q25-6 (F2 emperor x Pirovano 75 or sultana moscata) obtained in the United States in 1966 by Professor Harold P. Olmo of the University of Davis (California). At the end of 2005, Centennial seedless was registered in the Official Catalogue of table grape varieties, list A1.
Informations about the Winery Michel Oliver
The Winery Michel Oliver is one of wineries to follow in Pécharmant.. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Pécharmant to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pécharmant
The wine region of Pécharmant is located in the region of Guyenne of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Tiregand or the Château Terre Vieille produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pécharmant are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pécharmant often reveals types of flavors of non oak, plum or dark fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, black cherries or cedar.
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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The word of the wine: Fade in
Said of a wine whose different elements are perceived in the mouth in a pleasant and harmonious way.