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Cotes de Millau

Cotes de Millau wine guide: the appellation in France, its Gamay, the red wine and rosé wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
France
Climate
Continental
Signature grape
Gamay
Styles
red · rosé · white
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Signature grapes

Cotes de Millau is an appellation of South West France, France.

Gamay leads the plantings, with Syrah and Chenin Blanc alongside it.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as riverside, slopes and south-facing.

Red wine, rosé wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp and refreshing, floral and berry notes, chenin blanc-driven and freshness with floral accents.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, poultry, soft cheeses and seafood.

Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

Climate
Continental
Terrain
RiversideSlopesSouth-facing
Styles
redroséwhite

In the glass.

Rosé: Crisp and refreshing, Floral and berry notes.

White: Chenin blanc-driven, Freshness with floral accents.

Grapes planted here.

At the table.

  • Grilled meats
  • Poultry
  • Soft cheeses
  • Seafood

Serving and cellaring.

  • Keeps for 3 to 5 years.

Nearby regions.

Cotes de Millau: common questions

01.
What grapes is Cotes de Millau known for?
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Gamay is the signature grape of Cotes de Millau. Syrah and Chenin Blanc are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Cotes de Millau make?
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Cotes de Millau produces red wine, rosé wine and white wine.
03.
Where is Cotes de Millau?
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You will find Cotes de Millau in France, where it is an appellation.
04.
What food goes with Cotes de Millau wine?
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Try grilled meats, poultry, soft cheeses and seafood.
05.
How long does Cotes de Millau wine age?
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Keeps for 3 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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