Domaine MonplezyCuvée des Vendangeurs
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Marselan, the Petit Verdot and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée des Vendangeurs
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée des Vendangeurs
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée des Vendangeurs
The Cuvée des Vendangeurs of Domaine Monplezy matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of tournedos rossini with port sauce, quiche with tartiflette or festive chinese fondue.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Monplezy's Cuvée des Vendangeurs.
Discover the grape variety: Marselan
Marselan noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and small grapes. Marselan noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Informations about the Domaine Monplezy
The Domaine Monplezy is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Thongue to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes de Thongue
The wine region of Côtes de Thongue is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de l'Arjolle or the Domaine de l'Arjolle produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes de Thongue are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes de Thongue often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, black cherries or asparagus and sometimes also flavors of green apple, peach or pineapple.
The wine region of Vin de Pays
Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".
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