Winery SagittariusRéserve Spéciale Cotes de duras
Red wine
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Details and technical informations about Winery Sagittarius's Réserve Spéciale Cotes de duras.
Discover the grape variety: Blanc vert
Simple, fresh dry whites with a pale golden robe with green reflections, a supple palate with moderate acidity on undemonstrative citrus and white flower aromas. Rustic profile. Almost extinct, preserved in INRAE ampelographic collections, it belongs to the ancient varieties with patrimonial value whose commercial diffusion has disappeared and which are studied for their genetic interest. French autochthonous white variety, formerly grown in the South-West and Languedoc.
Informations about the Winery Sagittarius
The Winery Sagittarius is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Duras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes de Duras
South-West AOC at the gates of Bordeaux (Lot-et-Garonne): signature Merlot, Cabernet and Malbec as king reds — fruity, balanced with cherry, raspberry, black fruit, sweet spice and a fresh touch, round tannins and a gourmand finish, ageing 5-8 years. Signature Sauvignon Blanc in lively, nervy whites (citrus, blackcurrant bud, flowers), Sémillon and Muscadelle as backup. AOC (1937), ~1,500 ha, clay-limestone and boulbènes, oceanic climate.
The wine region of South West
French mosaic of strong identities south of Bordeaux. Cahors and its Malbec ("black wine"): deep reds with notes of blackberry, plum, violet, tobacco and cocoa, firm tannins. Madiran and its dense, age-worthy Tannat. Jurançon whites: golden sweet (apricot, honey, pineapple) and lively dry from Petit Manseng.
The word of the wine: Maturation
Transformation undergone by the grape when it is enriched with sugar and loses some of its acidity to reach maturity.
