XVII Rouge Côtes De Thongue IGP - Domaine Bassac

XVII Rouge Côtes De Thongue IGP - Domaine BassacThe XVII Rouge Côtes De Thongue from Domaine Bassac of Languedoc-Roussillon reveals a dense purple color in the glass. Held at a slight angle, a transition of color toward garnet red is evident at the edges of this barrel-aged wine. When swirling the wine glass, this red wine reveals a high density and fullness, which is evident in church windows at the edge of the glass. The bouquet of this red wine from Languedoc-Roussillon captivates with hints of blackberry and plum. If we trace the aromatics further, blueberry comes in. The Domaine Bassac XVII Rouge Côtes De Thongue presents itself to the wine drinker pleasantly dry. This red wine never appears coarse or meager, as one might expect from a premium and site wine segment. On the tongue, this powerful red wine is characterized by an incredibly velvety texture. With its incisive fruit acidity, the XVII Rouge Côtes De Thongue reveals itself exceptionally fresh and lively on the palate. The final of this mature red wine from the wine-growing region Languedoc-Roussillon, more precisely from Côtes de Thongue, finally convinces with a beautiful reverberation. Vinification of the XVII Rouge Côtes De Thongue from Domaine Bassac The basis for the first-class and wonderfully powerful cuvée XVII Rouge Côtes De Thongue from Domaine Bassac are Marselan and Syrah grapes. After the hand harvest, the grapes are immediately taken to the press house. Here they are sorted and carefully crushed. This is followed by fermentation in small wood at controlled temperatures. After the completion of fermentation, the powerful XVII Rouge Côtes De Thongue is aged for several months in oak barrels. Food pairing of the Domaine Bassac XVII Rouge Côtes De Thongue This red wine from France is best enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It is perfect as an accompaniment to veal boiled beef with beans and tomatoes, roasted calf's liver with apples, onions and balsamic vinegar sauce or braised chicken in red wine.