Côtes de Gascogne Rouge, Domaine de Millet

A fruit forward and quaffable red Gascony

The Dèche family, whose considerable vine holdings lie just above Eauze in the Midi-Pyrenées, have resided at Château de Millet for over five generations. Today they make a range of Côtes de Gascogne wines on their 50-hectare estate, as well as Floc de Gascogne and Armagnac. Until the late 1980s, the Dèche family were predominantly producers of Bas Armagnac but, as this market diminished, the forward-thinking Francis Dèche began to diversify, planting Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Chardonnay along with Ugni Blanc to make good, dry, still wines for immediate consumption.

This wine is a quaffable blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot with red berry aromas, generous juicy fruit flavours and youthful tannins. It really comes into its own with poultry dishes – Christmas turkey would be ideal!

Colour – Red
Producer – Domaine de Millet
Country – France
Region – South West
Vegan – No
ABV – 11.5%
Grapes – Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Vintage – 2023
Sustainability – Non-Organic
Female Winemaker – Yes
Food Pairings – Poultry, Christmas Dinner