Tursan is a wine region of South West France, France.
The signature grape is Cabernet Franc, backed by Tannat, Gros Manseng and Baroque.
The ground underneath is chalk, clay and gravel.
The climate is maritime/oceanic, running notable rainfall.
The vineyards themselves read as hills and riverside.
Red wine, rosé wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows light, fruit-driven with low tannins, refreshing and vibrant and complex and aromatic.
At the table these bottles work with beef & venison, tomato-based dishes, chilis & hot spicy food and blue cheeses.
In the glass.
Red: Light, Fruit-driven with low tannins.
Rosé: Refreshing and vibrant.
White: Complex and aromatic.
Grapes planted here.
Bottles to look for.
- Chateau Laballe Clos Cazalet Carpe Diem, Tursan, France
- Chateau Laballe Clos Cazalet Raisin Vole, Tursan, France
- Domaine Les Pentes de Barene, Tursan, France
- La Cave des Vignerons Landais 'Esprit de Tursan' Blanc, Tursan, France
At the table.
- Beef & Venison
- Tomato-based Dishes
- Chilis & Hot Spicy Food
- Blue Cheeses
Nearby regions.
Tursan: common questions
01.What grapes is Tursan known for?+
02.What kind of wine does Tursan make?+
03.Where is Tursan?+
04.What food goes with Tursan wine?+
More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider South West France guide.