The wine region of Sommières is located in the region of Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mas Montel - Mas Granier or the Château l’Argentier - Elisabeth et Francois Jourdan produce mainly wines red, sparkling and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sommières are Mourvèdre, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sommières often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or plum and sometimes also flavors of leather, raspberry or pepper.
In the mouth of Sommières is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 11 estates and châteaux in the of Sommières, producing 14 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Sommières go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
At the 2021 Decanter World Wine Awards, the world’s largest wine competition saw its biggest year to date, with 18,094 wines tasted from 56 countries. Over 15 consecutive days in June 2021, almost 170 expert wine judges, including 44 Masters of Wine and 11 Master Sommeliers, awarded 50 Best in Show, 179 Platinum, 635 Gold, 5,607 Silver and 8,332 Bronze medals. Join Decanter at our Fine Wine Encounter NYC this June, where you will have the opportunity to sample 23 of these top awarded Gold, Plati ...
There are going to be some utterly splendid wines to taste at our New York Fine Wine Encounter – many of the world’s grandest winemakers have brought some of their very best bottles to our event, knowing their hard work and talent will be appreciated by a discerning audience. My team of experts have picked out a great selection of their personal favourites from the wines on offer, and for their superbly detailed analysis and opinion, you should read the pieces and the picks from Georgie Hindle, ...
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