Winery PasseportCôtes de Gascogne Sauvignon Blanc
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Côtes de Gascogne Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Passeport in the region of Comté Tolosan often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes de Gascogne Sauvignon Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes de Gascogne Sauvignon Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes de Gascogne Sauvignon Blanc
The Côtes de Gascogne Sauvignon Blanc of Winery Passeport matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of spaghetti neapolitan style, my chef's pot or spinach and goat cheese quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Passeport's Côtes de Gascogne Sauvignon Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Morescono
Most certainly Italian, genetic analysis has confirmed that it is the variety known as nieddu mannu. It can be found in Corsica and Italy (Sardinia). It is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vat Varieties list A1. However, it should not be confused with morescola, also grown in Corsica, which is none other than aubun and muristellu, one of the synonyms of morrastel.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes de Gascogne Sauvignon Blanc from Winery Passeport are 2015, 2013, 2014
Informations about the Winery Passeport
The Winery Passeport is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 19 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
The wine region of Côtes de Gascogne is located in the region of Comté Tolosan of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sichel or the Domaine Haut-Marin produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes de Gascogne are Colombard, Gros Manseng and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes de Gascogne often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tangerine or jam and sometimes also flavors of watermelon, pomegranate or lemon grass.
The wine region of Comté Tolosan
Comte Tolosan is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of Southwestern France. The PGI basin encompasses 12 administrative dePartments and is home to a wide range of appellations d'origine contrôlée (AOC) such as Jurançon, Cahors and Armagnac. The IGP label provides a geographical classification for wines that are not classified for AOC level appellations due to Grape variety or winemaking style. The region is part of the Aquitaine basin - the plains that lie between the Pyrenees, the Massif Central and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
The word of the wine: Smooth
Said of a wine that has a mouthfeel reminiscent of the creamy texture of fats.
