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Coteaux du Quercy

Coteaux du Quercy wine guide: the appellation in France, its Cabernet Franc, the red wine and rosé wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
France
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Cabernet Franc
Styles
red · rosé
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Signature grapes
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Bottles to find

Coteaux du Quercy is an appellation of South West France, France.

Cabernet Franc leads the plantings, with Merlot, Malbec and Gamay alongside it.

The ground underneath is gravel and limestone.

The climate is continental, running maritime.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside.

Red wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and perfumed and fresh and fruity.

At the table these bottles work with beef & venison, chilis & hot spicy food and tomato-based dishes.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 2 to 5 years.

Soil
GravelLimestone
Climate
ContinentalMaritime
Terrain
Riverside
Styles
redrosé

In the glass.

Red: Rich and perfumed.

Rosé: Fresh and fruity.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Chai Saint Etienne Rose Sec, Coteaux du Quercy, France
  • Chai Saint Etienne Rouge Tradition, Coteaux du Quercy, France
  • Les Vignerons de Quercy Les Hauts Lastour, Coteaux du Quercy, France
  • Vignerons du Quercy Manifeste 'La Juste Mesure', Coteaux du Quercy, France
  • Vignerons du Quercy Manifeste 'Le Bon Temps', Coteaux du Quercy, France

At the table.

  • Beef & Venison
  • Chilis & Hot Spicy Food
  • Tomato-based Dishes

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 16 to 18°C.
  • Keeps for 2 to 5 years.

Nearby regions.

Coteaux du Quercy: common questions

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What grapes is Coteaux du Quercy known for?
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Cabernet Franc is the signature grape of Coteaux du Quercy. Merlot, Malbec and Gamay are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Coteaux du Quercy make?
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Coteaux du Quercy produces red wine and rosé wine.
03.
Where is Coteaux du Quercy?
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You will find Coteaux du Quercy in France, where it is an appellation.
04.
What food goes with Coteaux du Quercy wine?
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Try beef & venison, chilis & hot spicy food and tomato-based dishes.
05.
How long does Coteaux du Quercy wine age?
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Keeps for 2 to 5 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider South West France guide.

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