The Winery Racine is one of the best wineries to follow in Sud-Ouest.. It offers 15 wines for sale in of South West to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Racine wines in South West among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Racine wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Racine wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Racine wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of harira de mamie (moroccan soup), three ways to prepare chinese noodles or mouse of lamb with thyme.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Racine. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, red fruit or raspberry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Racine. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
The last Trading post before the wines left for the lucrative markets of Britain was the wine town and port of Bordeaux. Britain has been a historic trading partner for the region, which was nominally British for a period following the marriage of Eleanor of Aquitaine to Henry II of Britain. However, Bordeaux businessmen saw the wines in transit as competition for their own local products and took strong measures to ensure their financial security. The result is the French wine map we know today, with Bordeaux being promoted and the other wine regions of the South West struggling to gain recognition for the diversity and Character of their wines.
This history also explains why the Bordeaux Grapes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc are now three of the best-known grape varieties in the world, while traditional South West grapes such as Fer Servadou, Len de l'El and Tannat are relatively unknown.
How Winery Racine wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of tripe in the style of caen, mackerel with quick mustard or cream and tuna quiche.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Racine. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, tropical or citrus and sometimes also flavors of butter, green apple or minerality. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Racine. is a .
Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.
How Winery Racine wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of fish and shrimp curry, royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez) or baked salmon steaks.
On the nose the sparkling wine of Winery Racine. often reveals types of flavors of almonds, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, vegetal or oak.
Said of a wine that leaves its mark on the palate with its strong characters and a hint of acidity, but without excess.
How Winery Racine wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of macaroonade from sète, fish pot or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.
On the nose the pink wine of Winery Racine. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, grapefruit or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, minerality or strawberries. In the mouth the pink wine of Winery Racine. is a with a nice freshness.
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Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). 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 large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
