Saint-Chinian is an appellation in the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It is located between Minervois and Faugeres, which produce similar styles of robust red wine from similar grapes and in a similar landscape. It is also adjacent to the Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois appellation, which produces Sweet white wines. Therefore, the diversity of the Languedoc region is well demonstrated in this small area.
The AOC Saint-Chinian title was created in 1982, for red and rosé wines only. In 2005, white wines were introduced into the appellation, made from Grenache Blanc, Marsanne and Roussanne. Carbonically macerated Carignan used to characterize the production of Saint-Chinian, but it is gradually being replaced by more Complex wines produced from Syrah, Grenache and Lladoner Pelut. Similarly, the quantity of white wine is increasing.
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 in white wine, pasta with basil or home-made coq au vin.
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.
