Château Tour des GendresLa Vigne d'Albert
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 7 varietals which are the Abouriou, the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Côt, the Mérille, the Fer-servadou and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the La Vigne d'Albert of Château Tour des Gendres in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with La Vigne d'Albert
Pairings that work perfectly with La Vigne d'Albert
Original food and wine pairings with La Vigne d'Albert
The La Vigne d'Albert of Château Tour des Gendres matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of chicken, beef and lamb couscous (morocco), rice with paprika and merguez or baked pork chops.
Details and technical informations about Château Tour des Gendres's La Vigne d'Albert.
Discover the grape variety: Abouriou
Supple, fruity reds with a deep purple robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, showing aromas of red and black fruits (cherry, blackberry, plum), sweet spices and floral notes. Round, approachable young, easy-drinking wines. Star of Côtes du Marmandais AOC, identity pillar of the appellation alongside cabernet and merlot, also present in Buzet AOC and Fronton AOC. Autochthonous South-West variety from Lot-et-Garonne, rediscovered in the 19th century.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Vigne d'Albert from Château Tour des Gendres are 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014 and 2019.
Informations about the Château Tour des Gendres
The Château Tour des Gendres is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Bergerac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bergerac
Affordable cousin of Bordeaux on the Dordogne: signature Merlot-based reds (~65%) — round and fruity with notes of plum, black cherry, blackberry, sweet spices and a tobacco touch, supple tannins, to drink young. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec as support. Fresh rosés (~20%). Signature dry and sweet whites (~15%) from Sémillon, Sauvignon and Muscadelle with notes of citrus, boxwood, flowers and honey for the sweet ones.
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: New wine
Wine of the year, fruity and easy to drink. Beaujolais Nouveau is not the only one in this category, the Côtes-du-Rhône, Touraine and Gaillac appellations also produce new wines.
