DURAS / Côtes de DURAS
Wine with many sides to it
Famous names have made Duras wine what it is. They include Pope Clement V and the Kings of England who reigned over the region for 300 years. The landscape switches between valleys, vineyards, woodlands and plum orchards. Côtes de Duras wine comes in 4 colours (dry white, sweet, rosé and red) in a wide variety: fruity or deep reds, very dry or sweet whites. Wine with personality and easy to pair.
Wine with many sides to it
Duras vine growers’ love for the vine and wine has withstood the test of time. Ancestors and elders championed their own lifestyle in the middle of the Hundred Years’ War which proud vine growers have inherited and celebrate today. They are fuelled by tenacity and passion in a pocket-sized land.
History
The Côtes de Duras designation has been an AOC (Designation of Controlled Origin) wine since 1937.
Terroir
The Duras vineyard lies to the far west of the Bergerac and Duras vineyard, a hundred kilometres from the Atlantic Ocean. The ocean influence brings it a mild climate with a few rainy episodes come autumn.
The Duras vineyard is a mosaic of unique geology and scenery formed by the ocean’s invasion and retreat.
Red AOP Côtes de Duras
Grape varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec
Typicity: This full-bodied wine tends to come from the vineyard’s traditional variety blends and is packed with personality, just like its landscape.
Dry AOP Côtes de Duras
Grape varieties: Sauvignon, Sémillon, Muscadelle
Typicity: Racy and exciting, delicate yet fruity. It comes into its own in two different styles: a very fresh and fruity dry white wine and a more complex dry white with body.
Sweet AOP Côtes de Duras
Grape varieties: Sauvignon, Sémillon, Muscadelle, Chenin, Mauzac
Typicity: This wine balances vibrancy, sweetness and avant-garde style to suit sweet and savoury dishes.
Rosé AOP Côtes de Duras
Grape varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec
Typicity: Refreshing and smooth, saignée or direct press, this rosé wine epitomises fruit and enjoyment.
TASTING A
Duras wine
Pan-fried foie gras on toast with strawberry and rosemary jam
Périgord salad
Half-smoked Périgord duck tartare, mushrooms and red onions
Chicken toasties with Périgord walnuts and curry
Chicken toasties with Périgord walnuts and curry
Oeuf poché aux lentilles vertes, à la crème de champignons et au foie gras de canard du Périgord poêlé
Saltimbocca-style veal skewers
Summer vegetable pizza
