The wine region of Grès de Montpellier is located in the region of Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Mas du Novi - Domaine Saint Jean du Noviciat or the Château de Flaugergues produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Grès de Montpellier are Mourvèdre, Gewurztraminer and Morrastel-Bouschet, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Grès de Montpellier often reveals types of flavors of oak, caramel or menthol and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit or cream.
In the mouth of Grès de Montpellier is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 48 estates and châteaux in the of Grès de Montpellier, producing 79 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Grès de Montpellier go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
red wines from the region of Grès de Montpellier go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef bobotie, cannelloni with brocciu from jeanne or sliced endives with ham.
On the nose in the region of Grès de Montpellier often reveals types of flavors of oak, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Grès de Montpellier is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
