Top 100 pink wines of Empordà
Discover the top 100 best pink wines of Empordà of Empordà as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the pink wines that are popular of Empordà and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Empordà
The wine region of Empordà is located in the region of Catalogne of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Castillo Perelada or the Domaine Maselva produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Empordà are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Empordà often reveals types of flavors of cherry, white pepper or fig and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, game or almonds.
In the mouth of Empordà is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 122 estates and châteaux in the of Empordà, producing 599 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Empordà go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Empordà
pink wines from the region of Empordà go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, penne with chicken, mushrooms and comté or pasta with merguez.
News from the vineyard of Empordà
At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vinzelles
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vinzelles, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...
The Mâcon plus appellation investigated through its geology and geography
The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the appellation Mâcon plus geographical denomination . The tectonics and the very different nature of the rocks that make up the subsoil of this region explain the great variety of soils found in this part fo Bourgogne. It also explains why each wine offers a different personnality. This vid ...
Chablis: #locationmatters by Yang LU
On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this first 90-second clip, Yang LU explains how location is the key to understanding “Why Chablis is special”. #Chablis #PureChablis ...