IGP Cotes du Lot

IGP Cotes du Lot is a wine region in France.

Malbec leads the plantings, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Viognier, plus one more alongside it.

The ground underneath is alluvial.

The climate is maritime/oceanic, running mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as hills, riverside and valley floor.

Red wine, rosé wine and white wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and robust, aromatic and vibrant, floral and fruity notes and bright and vivacious, plus one more.

Labels here fall under the IGP.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, cheese platters, pasta with rich sauces and roasted vegetables.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Red: Rich and robust.

White: Aromatic and vibrant, Floral and fruity notes.

Sparkling: Bright and vivacious, Crisp texture and lively bubbles.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• IGP

Bottles to look for.

• Chateau de Cayx La Cigaralle, IGP Cotes du Lot, France
• Chateau de Cayx Le Rose du Prince de Denmark, IGP Cotes du Lot, France
• Chateau de Haute-Serre 'Albesco', IGP du Lot, France
• Chateau du Cedre 'Les Grezes' Blanc, IGP Cotes du Lot, France
• Chateau du Cedre Le Cedre Blanc, IGP du Lot, France
• Chateau Famaey 'Chevalier Famaey' Malbec Rose, IGP du Lot, France
• Chateau Lagrezette 'Le Blanc de Julie', IGP Cotes du Lot, France
• Chateau Lagrezette 'Le Rose de Julie', IGP Cotes du Lot, France

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Cheese platters
• Pasta with rich sauces
• Roasted vegetables

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve at 16 to 18°C.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

IGP Cotes du Lot: common questions

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