Domaine du TariquetCollection Initiale Initiative Côtes de Gascogne
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Colombaud and the Gros Manseng.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
The Collection Initiale Initiative Côtes de Gascogne of the Domaine du Tariquet is in the top 20 of wines of Côtes de Gascogne.
Food and wine pairings with Collection Initiale Initiative Côtes de Gascogne
Pairings that work perfectly with Collection Initiale Initiative Côtes de Gascogne
Original food and wine pairings with Collection Initiale Initiative Côtes de Gascogne
The Collection Initiale Initiative Côtes de Gascogne of Domaine du Tariquet matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of cod and potato gratin, lobster and scallops on a bed of leeks or summer tuna quiche.
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Tariquet's Collection Initiale Initiative Côtes de Gascogne.
Discover the grape variety: Colombaud
The colombaud grape variety is equally appreciated as a white table grape and as a wine grape. Originally from Provence, it is practically no longer found in the vineyards. It is known under several other names, including poupousaoumo, courambaou and bouteillan. An amber veil covers them on the sides most exposed to the sun. The thin, crumbly greenish skin protects an ellipsoidal or spherical pulp, juicy and firm in consistency. The pulp has a simple, pleasant and slightly spicy taste. The berries are gathered in bunches carried by strong peduncles. The grapes are of medium length, compact and cylindrical-conical in shape, often with fins, and are harvested at the third medium period, as the grapevine buds late. Short pruning is best suited to this semi-erect plant, which likes exposed, warm soil.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Collection Initiale Initiative Côtes de Gascogne from Domaine du Tariquet are 2018
Informations about the Domaine du Tariquet
The Domaine du Tariquet is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Gascogne to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes de Gascogne
The wine region of Côtes de Gascogne is located in the region of Comté Tolosan of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Sichel or the Domaine Haut-Marin produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes de Gascogne are Colombard, Gros Manseng and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes de Gascogne often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tangerine or jam and sometimes also flavors of watermelon, pomegranate or lemon grass.
The wine region of Comté Tolosan
Comte Tolosan is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of Southwestern France. The PGI basin encompasses 12 administrative dePartments and is home to a wide range of appellations d'origine contrôlée (AOC) such as Jurançon, Cahors and Armagnac. The IGP label provides a geographical classification for wines that are not classified for AOC level appellations due to Grape variety or winemaking style. The region is part of the Aquitaine basin - the plains that lie between the Pyrenees, the Massif Central and the Atlantic Ocean to the west.
The word of the wine: Noble rot
A fungus called botrytis cinerea that develops during the over-ripening phase, an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".
