The flavor of prune in wine of Languedoc-Roussillon
Discover the of Languedoc-Roussillon wines revealing the of prune 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: Vaccaresis
Black grape variety, one of the 13 of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, which can be used in a blend in this appellation and other neighbouring AOCs (Côtes-du-Rhône, Gigondas...). It produces a floral, elegant and fresh wine, which balances the warmth of the Grenache. It is rare.
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What are the typical grape varieties with flavor de prune of Languedoc-Roussillon?
- MourvèdreIn 14% of wines with flavor de prune
- Grenache noirIn 6% of wines with flavor de prune
- SyrahIn 5% of wines with flavor de prune
- CarignanIn 4% of wines with flavor de prune
- Cabernet francIn 2% of wines with flavor de prune
- Cabernet-sauvignonIn 2% of wines with flavor de prune
- MalbecIn 2% of wines with flavor de prune
- MerlotIn 2% of wines with flavor de prune
- CariñenaIn 1% of wines with flavor de prune
- CinsaultIn 1% of wines with flavor de prune