Discover the top 100 best wines of Saint-Chinian of Saint-Chinian as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Saint-Chinian and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Languedoc cru between Beziers and Saint-Pons, signature dual terroir. Fleshy Mediterranean reds with notes of black fruit (blackberry, black cherry), garrigue, pepper, liquorice and spice, firm tannins and a sun-drenched palate. Northern schists: fruitier, smokier profile. Southern clay-limestone: more structured wines.
Blends of Syrah (spice), Grenache (roundness), Mourvedre (density), old-vine Carignan (power). Fresh Cinsault roses, recent ample whites. ~3,300 ha.
Structured and rich whites and rosés with a pale salmon or golden robe, full mouthfeel and moderate acidity, with aromas of yellow fruits (pear, peach), candied citrus, white flowers, fennel, garrigue and schist mineral notes. Good ageing potential. Star of the great identity whites of Roussillon (Côtes du Roussillon AOC, Collioure AOC) on schist soils. A grey-skinned mutation of the Aragonese Grenache Noir.
wines from the region of Saint-Chinian go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef goulash, macaroni and cheese or tanjia.
On the nose in the region of Saint-Chinian often reveals types of flavors of pepper, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of earth, black fruit or red fruit. In the mouth in the region of Saint-Chinian is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
