Winery Petites RécoltesCotes du Tarn Moelleux
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Petites Récoltes's Cotes du Tarn Moelleux.
Discover the grape variety: Len de l’El
The Len de l'El Blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Tarn). 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 of grapes of medium size. The Len de l'El Blanc can be found grown in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica.
Informations about the Winery Petites Récoltes
The Winery Petites Récoltes is one of wineries to follow in Côtes du Tarn.. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Côtes du Tarn to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes du Tarn
The wine region of Côtes du Tarn is located in the region of Comté Tolosan of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine d'En Ségur or the Domaine Comte de Thun produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes du Tarn are Merlot, Duras and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes du Tarn often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, black fruit or peach and sometimes also flavors of citrus, cheese or vanilla.
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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The word of the wine: Bitter (flavor)
A flavour generally provided in wines by polyphenols and accompanied by a sensation of pungency. In small quantities, bitterness makes you salivate, gives relief to the wine and reinforces its sapidity.
