Winery PlaimontLe Tapie Côtes de Gascogne Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Tannat and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Le Tapie Côtes de Gascogne Rouge of Winery Plaimont in the region of Comté Tolosan often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Le Tapie Côtes de Gascogne Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Tapie Côtes de Gascogne Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Le Tapie Côtes de Gascogne Rouge
The Le Tapie Côtes de Gascogne Rouge of Winery Plaimont matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of grandma melanie's cassoulet, lamb mice confit and melting carrots or civet of wild boar.
Details and technical informations about Winery Plaimont's Le Tapie Côtes de Gascogne Rouge.
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 Tapie Côtes de Gascogne Rouge from Winery Plaimont are 2012, 2014, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Plaimont
The Winery Plaimont is one of of the world's great 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: Aggressive
Said of a wine with excessive, biting and unpleasant acidity.
