The wine region of Aveyron is located in the region of Comté Tolosan of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Nicolas Carmarans or the Domaine Nicolas Carmarans produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Aveyron are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Chenin blanc and Fer-servadou, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Aveyron often reveals types of flavors of cranberry, leather or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit or vegetal.
We currently count 16 estates and châteaux in the of Aveyron, producing 30 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Aveyron go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork.
The Roussillon is home to a range of wine styles, at varying price points. Sweet fortified wines (vin doux naturel) used to dominate production, with still dry wines (vin sec) in the minority. In the last 30 years, however, this has completely changed, and vin sec now makes up the majority (80%) of the Roussillon’s output. The recent Wines of Roussillon tasting, held in London, not only highlighted many good quality dry wines being produced, but also cemented the idea that Roussillon whites are ...
There has been buyer and trade enthusiasm for California’s 2018-vintage releases, yet there is still a sense of the region finding its way on the international fine wine market. Releases of top Cabernet Sauvignon and ‘Bordeaux blend’ wines from the 2018 vintage have added some spark to the California sector of the market this year. ‘We’re seeing much stronger demand for blue-chip 2018s than we did for the 2017s,’ said Ryan Woodhouse, domestic wine buyer for K&L Wine Merchants in the US. Scar ...
Not so long ago, most Hermitage was a blend of different vineyards from across the hill. However, since the 1990s we’ve seen an increasing range of single-vineyard wines being made. Getting a handle on the most important sites will help guide you to a style you enjoy, and even if you prefer blended wines, becoming familiar with the individual Hermitage lieux-dits will enrich your drinking experience. Scroll down to see Matt Walls’ tasting notes and scores for seven wines from Hermitage lie ...