Winery PlaimontLe Gasconierre Côtes de Gascogne
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Colombard, the Tannat and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Le Gasconierre Côtes de Gascogne of the Winery Plaimont is in the top 10 of wines of Côtes de Gascogne.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Le Gasconierre Côtes de Gascogne of Winery Plaimont in the region of Comté Tolosan often reveals types of flavors of cherry, citrus or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, plum or black currant.
Food and wine pairings with Le Gasconierre Côtes de Gascogne
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Gasconierre Côtes de Gascogne
Original food and wine pairings with Le Gasconierre Côtes de Gascogne
The Le Gasconierre Côtes de Gascogne of Winery Plaimont matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of vegetable noddles, rice with paprika and merguez or obelix's boar leg in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Winery Plaimont's Le Gasconierre Côtes de Gascogne.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Gasconierre Côtes de Gascogne from Winery Plaimont are 2019, 2010, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Plaimont
The Winery Plaimont is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 362 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: Maturation
Transformation undergone by the grape when it is enriched with sugar and loses some of its acidity to reach maturity.
