The flavor of cherry in wine of Languedoc-Roussillon
Discover the of Languedoc-Roussillon wines revealing the of cherry flavor during the olphactive analysis (nose) and during the gustative analysis (mouth).
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Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
Iodised Picpoul whites, floral Muscat de Rivesaltes. ~25% of the French vineyard across 4 departments.
The word of the wine: Tastevin
Metal cup, wide and of low height, being used to mirror and taste the wine. Still used in wine brotherhoods for its emblematic and folkloric character, the tastevin has been replaced by the various tasting glasses.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de cherry of Languedoc-Roussillon?
- MourvèdreIn 34% of wines with flavor de cherry
- SyrahIn 5% of wines with flavor de cherry
- Grenache noirIn 5% of wines with flavor de cherry
- MalbecIn 2% of wines with flavor de cherry
- CarignanIn 2% of wines with flavor de cherry
- GrenacheIn 1% of wines with flavor de cherry
- MerlotIn 1% of wines with flavor de cherry
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 1% of wines with flavor de cherry
- ChardonnayIn 1% of wines with flavor de cherry
- Pinot noirIn 1% of wines with flavor de cherry