Top 100 red wines of Montpeyroux

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Montpeyroux of Languedoc as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Montpeyroux and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Montpeyroux

The wine region of Montpeyroux is located in the region of Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gil Morrot or the Domaine Alain Chabanon produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Montpeyroux are Mourvèdre, Gamay noir and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Montpeyroux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black currant or dark chocolate and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, microbio or cedar.

In the mouth of Montpeyroux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 30 estates and châteaux in the of Montpeyroux, producing 76 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Montpeyroux go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Montpeyroux

red wines from the region of Montpeyroux go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of boeuf en daube, pasta with pistou or sauté of veal with the moulinex cookeo.

News from the vineyard of Montpeyroux

Champagne houses announce ‘first’ with B Corp certification

The Champagne houses, part of the family-owned EPI Group, announced their B Corp certification after scoring 91.9 points in the assessment by B Lab, a non-profit network founded in 2006 with the aim of improving corporate performance in the spheres of social and environmental issues, plus accountability and transparency. The certification involves an assessment of the social and environmental impact of each brand through more than 200 questions concerning governance, employees, communities and t ...

Andrew Jefford: ‘Can wine help us make sense of tragedy?’

The dark days began when I learned from a visiting Canadian friend about the death of one of the kindest, most gentle and most skilful Pinot winemakers I’ve known, Paul Pender of Tawse Winery. He died in a senseless and tragic act of violence on the evening of 3 February, outside his Lake Erie cottage. A stranger, subsequently charged with his murder, had (it seems) knocked on his door, asking for help. Paul’s sudden, untimely loss has left his family, and the broader Canadian wine community, di ...

Decanter bookmarks: Things to read, watch and listen to for wine lovers

Looking for inspiration? Here are the best things to read, watch and listen to for wine lovers. We’ve picked out some of the best wine-related books, TV shows and podcasts for your enjoyment! Wine books: Malbec Mon Amour – Laura Catena and Alejandro Vigil Written by fourth-generation vintner Dr Laura Catena and winemaker Alejandro Vigil, this illustrated coffee-table book is a love song to the Malbec grape in Argentina. Combining history and storytelling with viticultural notes – including ...