Winery TucayneDrop Rosé
Pink wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet franc and the Tannat.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.
The Drop Rosé of the Winery Tucayne is in the top 5 of wines of Saint-Sardos.
Food and wine pairings with Drop Rosé
Pairings that work perfectly with Drop Rosé
Original food and wine pairings with Drop Rosé
The Drop Rosé of Winery Tucayne matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of adapted vietnamese fondue, lamb tagine with dried fruits and herbs or pork cheeks confit in cider.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tucayne's Drop Rosé.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Informations about the Winery Tucayne
The Winery Tucayne is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Saint-Sardos to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Sardos
Southwest AOC (Tarn-et-Garonne, 2011) between Toulouse and Montauban, the only French appellation pairing Syrah and Tannat as main varieties. Syrah (≥40%) brings blackberry, violet, pepper and garrigue, velvety tannins. Tannat (≥20%) adds intense dark fruit, liquorice and a smoky note, firm tannins and ageing potential. Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Gamay complement.
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: Grand Cru
In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.
