Wines made from Carignan grapes of Collioure
Discover the best wines made with Carignan as a single variety or as a blend of Collioure.
More informations about the 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.
More informations about the region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Collioure is a very small appellation in the Roussillon region (also known as French Catalonia) in southeastern France, near the border with Spain on the Mediterranean coast, about 30 kilometers southwest of Perpignan. It produces PowerfulDry red and white wines from France's southernmost Vineyard. The appellation comprises four communes, including the one from which it takes its name, plus Cerbère, Port-Vendres and Banyuls. Collioure wines are the dry table wines of the region, while those bearing the name Banyuls are the Sweet wines produced in exactly the same vineyards.
What are the typical flavors of the Carignan grape variety?
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Carignan
- EarthPresent in 6% of Carignan
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Carignan
- Black fruitPresent in 6% of Carignan
- OakPresent in 5% of Carignan
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Carignan
- BlackberryPresent in 4% of Carignan
- PepperPresent in 4% of Carignan
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Carignan
- OakyPresent in 3% of Carignan
- LeatherPresent in 3% of Carignan
- FloralPresent in 3% of Carignan
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Carignan
- LicoricePresent in 3% of Carignan
- Black fruitsPresent in 3% of Carignan
- CherryPresent in 3% of Carignan
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Carignan
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Carignan
- PlumPresent in 2% of Carignan
- Dark fruitPresent in 2% of Carignan