Winery Petites RécoltesCôtes de Thongue
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes de Thongue
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes de Thongue
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes de Thongue
The Côtes de Thongue of Winery Petites Récoltes matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of spaghetti squash bolognese style, pasta shells or pork cheeks with cider and honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Petites Récoltes's Côtes de Thongue.
Discover the grape variety: Callet
Light, elegant reds with a clear ruby robe, fine tannins and fresh acidity. Delicate aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), Mediterranean herbs (rosemary, thyme), soft spices and floral notes. Airy, refreshing palate, moderate alcohol. Traditional component of Pla i Llevant DO and Binissalem DO on Majorca, often blended with Manto Negro and Fogoneu. Native Spanish variety from the Balearic Islands, emblematic of the archipelago.
Informations about the Winery Petites Récoltes
The Winery Petites Récoltes is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 38 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
Languedoc IGP from the Thongue basin (Hérault, 23 villages): Syrah, Grenache, Merlot, Cabernet, Carignan and Mourvèdre signatures in fruity reds with notes of cherry, blackberry, raspberry, liquorice, spices and a Mediterranean touch, supple tannins. Generous rosés and whites (Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Viognier, Vermentino, Muscat): fresh, floral and fruity. Very open IGP (119 authorised varieties). Varied soils (marl, clay, gravel), Mediterranean climate.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
The single-grape IGP par excellence: modern, accessible, frank and fruity wines, the popular signature of the Midi. Spicy Syrah reds (pepper, blackberry), round Merlot, structured Cabernet, generous Grenache, supple Cinsault. Crisp, tangy rosés. Opulent Chardonnay whites, lively Sauvignon, floral, apricoty Viognier.
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.
