Winery Opus VentiCuvée Braucol
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Cuvée Braucol of the Winery Opus Venti is in the top 30 of wines of Gaillac.
Details and technical informations about Winery Opus Venti's Cuvée Braucol.
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 Opus Venti
The Winery Opus Venti is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Gaillac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gaillac
Millennia-old South-West mosaic (banks of the Tarn) with rare native grapes: Mauzac reigns in whites — dry, pearled or sweet with notes of apple, pear, honey and white flowers, signature freshness. Ample Loin-de-l'œil and Ondenc complement. Duras in spicy, peppery reds, fleshy Braucol (Fer Servadou) (blackcurrant, raspberry, blackberry, structured tannins) and Syrah in blends. Iconic ancestral-method Gaillac sparkling.
The wine region of South West
French mosaic of strong identities south of Bordeaux. Cahors and its Malbec ("black wine"): deep reds with notes of blackberry, plum, violet, tobacco and cocoa, firm tannins. Madiran and its dense, age-worthy Tannat. Jurançon whites: golden sweet (apricot, honey, pineapple) and lively dry from Petit Manseng.
The word of the wine: Cryo-extraction
This technique was very popular at the end of the 80's in Sauternes, a little less so now. The grapes are frozen before pressing, and the water transformed into ice remains in the marc, only the sugar flows out. As with the concentrators, the "cryo" can also increase bad taste and greenness.
