Vignoble de GascogneCôtes de Gascogne Blanc
White wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes de Gascogne Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes de Gascogne Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes de Gascogne Blanc
The Côtes de Gascogne Blanc of Vignoble de Gascogne matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of wild salmon with verbena steam, californian sushi (reverse maki) or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.
Details and technical informations about Vignoble de Gascogne's Côtes de Gascogne Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Jurançon blanc
Crisp, neutral dry whites with a pale colour, a supple palate and high acidity, showing simple aromas of white flowers, white fruits (apple), citrus and understated neutral notes. A productive style mainly destined for Armagnac distillation. Grown in Gascony in the South-West. Not to be confused with Jurançon AOC in Béarn (Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng, Courbu). Indigenous French variety of the South-West.
Informations about the Vignoble de Gascogne
The Vignoble de Gascogne is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 98 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
Reference for accessible dry whites of the South-West: signature Colombard as white king — lively and aromatic with notes of lemon, grapefruit, mango, passion fruit, white flowers and a touch of green citrus, brisk acidity and moderate alcohol (9-11%) — a gourmet aperitif. Straight Ugni Blanc in the blend, more floral Sauvignon and rounder Gros Manseng as complements. A few honeyed sweet wines. Vast Gers IGP (Armagnac), oceanic climate, clay-limestone soils.
The wine region of Comté Tolosan
IGP covering all of southwest France across 12 departments, a broad and accessible palette. On the Garonne right bank, supple reds dominate: signature Merlot with signature notes of plum, ripe cherry, cocoa and a herbaceous touch, round tannins. Firm Cabernet, spicy Syrah, tannic local Tannat. Left bank for whites: vivid Colombard and Gros Manseng (citrus, grapefruit, exotic fruits), aromatic Sauvignon.
The word of the wine: Malvasia
Name given locally to various grape varieties, notably pinot gris (Pays nantais) and vermentino (Provence and Corsica).
