Discover the top 100 best white wines of Minervois of Minervois as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the white wines that are popular of Minervois and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Mediterranean Languedoc reds (84% of output) north of the Canal du Midi. Signature Syrah with notes of blackberry, violet, black pepper and garrigue, blended with dense Mourvèdre, sunny Grenache (candied red fruits, spices) and old-vine Carignan (black fruits, dry herbs, firm tannins). Fleshy palate, freshness at altitude. Minervois-La Livinière cru at the top (1999), dense and age-worthy.
Also fresh rosés and minority whites. 4,400 ha of limestone, schist and sandstone soils.
Lively, aromatic whites with sharp acidity and a brisk palate, with aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit, mango), boxwood, nectarine and herbal notes. Typically crisp finish. Pillar of Côtes de Gascogne IGP (modern aromatic dry whites) and historically the base spirit for Cognac and Armagnac distillation. Exported to South Africa and California. Charentes variety, a cross of chenin × gouais blanc.
white wines from the region of Minervois go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of tagliatelle with mushrooms, vegan leek and tofu quiche or korean bibimbap.
On the nose in the region of Minervois often reveals types of flavors of green apple, minerality or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, black fruit or honey. In the mouth in the region of Minervois is a powerful.
