COT TOURAINE ROUGE DOMAINE ROUSSEAU 2020
12,00 € incl. VAT
Food and wine pairing: Goes very well with game and strong cheeses.
So calling it Malbec or Pressac was the same. It is generally called Auxerrois in the Cahors region, while in Bordeaux it retains the name of the other producer who brought it to the region (Malbeck). It is known as Côt in the Loire region, particularly in Touraine.
24 in stock (can be backordered)
Description
Térroir:
Flint clays
Parcelle:
Le « côt », vieux cépage très utilisé en Touraine, est un synonyme de « malbec » dans le Bordelais ou « auxerrois » à Cahors.
It’s a powerful, tannic grape variety that’s often described as rustic.
Vinification
:Cold maceration for a week to extract the flavours without the tannins, then fermentation for 12 days at a temperature of 22°.
Aged on lees for 3 months.
Tasting:
This is a round wine with very pronounced aromas of cherries and violets and a full, supple palate.
This is a wine that can be drunk young with fruit, or laid down for a few years.
Food and wine pairing:
Goes very well with game and strong cheeses.
Decant a few hours before serving.
Shelf life from 2 to 10 years.
Additional information
| Weight | 1,3 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 8 × 8 × 30 cm |
