Winery ScamandreLes Terrasses d'Hortense Rouge
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the Les Terrasses d'Hortense Rouge from the Winery Scamandre
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Terrasses d'Hortense Rouge of Winery Scamandre in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Les Terrasses d'Hortense Rouge of Winery Scamandre in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, pepper or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Les Terrasses d'Hortense Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Terrasses d'Hortense Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Les Terrasses d'Hortense Rouge
The Les Terrasses d'Hortense Rouge of Winery Scamandre matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of chinese noodles with beef, pumpkin and courgette lasagne or atriaux en sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Scamandre's Les Terrasses d'Hortense Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Scheurebe
German grape variety obtained in 1916 by Georg Shere (1879/1949). It was given until then as coming from a cross between Riesling and Sylvaner, but genetic tests have shown that its father is the Bouquettraube (Bukettrebe), and it is closely related to the Kerner. The Scheurebe can be found in Austria, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Italy, Slovenia, Great Britain, the United States (California, Virginia, ...), Canada (Ontario, British Columbia, ...), ... practically unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Terrasses d'Hortense Rouge from Winery Scamandre are 2011, 2016, 2013, 2012 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Scamandre
The Winery Scamandre is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Gard to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gard
The wine region of Gard is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Roc d'Anglade or the Domaine Mas des Bressades produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gard are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gard often reveals types of flavors of cream, green apple or honeysuckle and sometimes also flavors of nutmeg, cheese or orange.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
The word of the wine: Size
Cutting of shoots to regulate and balance the growth of the vine in order to control productivity.
