Domaine de MénardWeinlager Barkhausen Côtes de Gascogne
White wine
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Details and technical informations about Domaine de Ménard's Weinlager Barkhausen Côtes de Gascogne.
Discover the grape variety: Malvoisie de Lipari
Intense and candied passito dessert wines with an amber golden robe, a dense and unctuous palate, with signature aromas of dried fruits (dried apricot, fig), honey, white flowers (orange blossom), candied citrus and balsamic notes. A legendary Aeolian profile with very great length. The absolute star of the Malvasia delle Lipari DOC, one of the great Mediterranean dessert wines. French synonym for Malvasia di Lipari, native Italian white grape from the Aeolian Islands.
Informations about the Domaine de Ménard
The Domaine de Ménard is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Gascogne to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes de Gascogne
Reference for accessible dry whites of the South-West: signature Colombard as white king — lively and aromatic with notes of lemon, grapefruit, mango, passion fruit, white flowers and a touch of green citrus, brisk acidity and moderate alcohol (9-11%) — a gourmet aperitif. Straight Ugni Blanc in the blend, more floral Sauvignon and rounder Gros Manseng as complements. A few honeyed sweet wines. Vast Gers IGP (Armagnac), oceanic climate, clay-limestone soils.
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: Overmaturation
When the grapes reach maturity, the skin becomes permeable and progressively loses water, which causes a concentration phenomenon inside the berry. This is called over-ripening or passerillage.
