The Winery Rigal is one of the world's great estates. It offers 61 wines for sale in of Cahors to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery Rigal wines in Cahors among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Rigal 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 Rigal wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery Rigal wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of italian pasta, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or chicken el diablo.
On the nose the white wine of Winery Rigal. often reveals types of flavors of citrus fruit, honey or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, tropical fruit or pineapple.
The wine region of Cahors is located in the region of Haut-Pays of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Lagrézette or the Château Lagrézette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cahors are Malbec, Merlot and Tannat, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cahors often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tomatoes or toasty and sometimes also flavors of apples, citrus or tropical fruit.
In the mouth of Cahors is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 308 estates and châteaux in the of Cahors, producing 922 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cahors go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry.
How Winery Rigal wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of beef with balsamic sauce, rabbit provencale (mario style) or carrot soup with curry and coconut milk.
On the nose the red wine of Winery Rigal. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, plum or black fruits and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Rigal. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
How Winery Rigal wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Term that characterizes a hard and tannic wine.
How Winery Rigal wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of bernard's potée, lamb curry indian style or stuffed eggplant bonifacian style.
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
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Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.
