Discover the top 100 best wines of Cite de Carcassonne of Cite de Carcassonne as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Cite de Carcassonne and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Aude IGP around the medieval city (~3,000 ha, 20 communes): Mediterranean and Atlantic blends — Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Grenache, Carignan as ruling reds with signature red and black fruits, spice and typical garrigue notes. Chardonnay, Vermentino, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier as whites with fresh, floral and fruity profiles. IGP, dual climate (Mediterranean breezes tempered by the Atlantic Cers wind).
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
wines from the region of Cite de Carcassonne go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of fast and, chicken and mushroom risotto or potjevleesch (meat in a pot).
On the nose in the region of Cite de Carcassonne often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or blueberry and sometimes also flavors of leather, prune or earth. In the mouth in the region of Cite de Carcassonne is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
