Côtes
de Bourg is located on the right bank of the
Dordogne river at the point where it meets the
Gironde river in the Bordeaux region.
South
of Blaye, the small appellation around the village
of Bourg produces a better medium-body red wine than
its neighbor. The wine from Côtes de Bourg is
quite tannic with strong aromas of red fruits.
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Côtes
de Bourg wine information :
| Appellation: |
Appellation
Côtes de Bourg Controlée |
| Location: |
30
Km (19 miles) north of Bordeaux, where
Gironde and Dordogne meet |
| Places: |
Bourg
sur Gironde, Lansac, Tauriac, Teuillac, etc. |
| Soil: |
Clayey-limestone |
| Size: |
3,700
ha (9,000 acres) |
| Production: |
31
million bottles |
| Grapes
in Côtes de Bourg: |
Merlot, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec |
| Type
of wine: |
Medium-body
tannic red wine
Limited production of dry
white wine |
| Age: |
2
to 5 years |
Vintages:
(recommended) |
2005,
2003 |
| Aromas: |
Red
fruits |
| Food: |
Grilled
red meat
Veal, Turkey
Sausage, Paté |
Côtes
de Bourg and
Cheese:
|
Comté
Laguiole
Morbier
Reblochon
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