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Côtes de Duras

Côtes de Duras wine guide: the appellation in France, its Cabernet Sauvignon, the red wine and white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
France
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Styles
red · white · rosé
6
Signature grapes
8
Bottles to find

Côtes de Duras is an appellation of South West France, France.

The signature grape is Cabernet Sauvignon, backed by Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, plus one more.

Vines root into limestone.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside and valley floor.

The region is known for red wine, white wine and rosé wine, plus one more.

Soil
Limestone
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Terrain
RiversideValley floor
Styles
redwhiterosésweet white

Grapes planted here.

01 Cabernet SauvignonDominant Read → 02 MerlotDominant Read → 03 MalbecBlending Read → 04 Cabernet FrancBlending Read → 05 Sauvignon BlancDominant Read → 06 SémillonBlending Read →
07 Gris
08 Muscadelle Read → 09 Mauzac Read → 10 Chenin Blanc Read → 11 Ondenc Read → 12 Colombard Read → 13 Ugni Blanc Read →

Bottles to look for.

  • Berticot Cuvee Premiere Sauvignon Sec, Cotes de Duras, France
  • Berticot Premier Grain, Cotes de Duras, France
  • Chateau Haut Lavigne Nadia Blanc, Cotes de Duras, France
  • Chateau la Mouliere, Cotes de Duras, France
  • Chateau Les Roques, Cotes de Duras, France
  • Domaine de Laulan 'Duc de Laulan', Cotes de Duras, France
  • Domaine de Laulan Sauvignon Blanc, Cotes de Duras, France
  • Domaine de Truchasson 'Truchasson' Rouge, Cotes de Duras, France

Nearby regions.

01 South West FranceFrance Read → 02 Entre-deux-MersFrance Read → 03 BergeracFrance Read → 04 BordeauxFrance Read →

Côtes de Duras: common questions

01.
What grapes is Côtes de Duras known for?
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Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature grape of Côtes de Duras. Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Côtes de Duras make?
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Côtes de Duras produces red wine, white wine, rosé wine and sweet white wine.
03.
Where is Côtes de Duras?
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Côtes de Duras is an appellation in France.

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

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