Discover the top 100 best wines of Corbières of Corbières as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Corbières and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Largest AOC in Languedoc, 95% Mediterranean reds. Signature old-vine Carignan (up to 60%): fleshy reds with black fruit, garrigue, black olive, spice and tight tannins. Blended with round, sunny Grenache, peppery Syrah, dense Mourvèdre and supple Cinsault. A few fresh rosés and whites (Grenache Blanc, Roussanne).
Cru Boutenac at the top (2005). 13,500 ha in the Aude, varied soils. Sun-drenched wines of assertive character.
Structured, aromatic dry whites with an ample palate and moderate acidity, showing aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white flowers (acacia), pear, green apple, light honey and fresh almond notes. Fine ageing potential. Essential component of Cava DO sparkling (with xarel·lo and parellada), pillar of Rioja DOCa whites (as viura) and Roussillon AOC whites. Autochthonous Aragonese variety, aromatic signature of the great Iberian whites.
wines from the region of Corbières go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of tibs (ethiopia), spaghetti with homemade pesto or vienna cutlets.
On the nose in the region of Corbières often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blackberry or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of plum, leather or black fruits. In the mouth in the region of Corbières is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
