Wines made from Carignan grapes of Côtes du Roussillon
Discover the best wines made with Carignan as a single variety or as a blend of Côtes du Roussillon.
More informations about the variety Carignan
Intensely coloured and powerful reds with a deep colour, firm tannins and high acidity, on aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, pepper, liquorice and balsamic notes. Old vines (>50 years, often centenary) yield exceptional cuvées. A historical pillar of Languedoc-Roussillon blends (Corbières, Minervois, Fitou, Maury) and star of Catalan Priorat under the name Cariñena. Very late-ripening variety from Aragon, also called Mazuelo in Rioja.
More informations about the region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Catalan sun and Mediterranean character on the edge of the Pyrenees. Fleshy, sun-soaked reds with signature notes of candied black fruit (blackberry, plum), garrigue, pepper, liquorice and dark chocolate, firm tannins and generous warmth. Blends of Grenache (roundness), Syrah (spice), old-vine Carignan (power) and dense Mourvèdre. Also sunny rosés and ample whites (Grenache Blanc, Macabeu).
What are the typical flavors of the Carignan grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Carignan
- OakPresent in 8% of Carignan
- SpicesPresent in 8% of Carignan
- Black fruitPresent in 7% of Carignan
- EarthPresent in 7% of Carignan
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Carignan
- PepperPresent in 3% of Carignan
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Carignan
- LicoricePresent in 2% of Carignan
- Black cherriesPresent in 2% of Carignan
- OakyPresent in 2% of Carignan
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Carignan
- PlumPresent in 2% of Carignan
- CherryPresent in 2% of Carignan
- FloralPresent in 2% of Carignan
- BergamotPresent in 1% of Carignan
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Carignan
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Carignan
- CheesePresent in 1% of Carignan
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Carignan