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
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
Côtes du Roussillon is an appellation contrôlée for red, white and rosé wines from the Roussillon wine region in southern France. It covers the eastern half of the administrative district of the Pyrénées-Orientales, on the eastern edge of the Pyrenees. The western half of the Pyrenees-Orientales is simply too mountainous for effective viticulture. In the Côtes du Roussillon wine-growing area is the Aspres sub-region.
What are the typical flavors of the Carignan grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Carignan
- EarthPresent in 7% of Carignan
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Carignan
- OakPresent in 6% of Carignan
- Black fruitPresent in 6% of Carignan
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Carignan
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Carignan
- PepperPresent in 2% of Carignan
- OakyPresent in 2% of Carignan
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Carignan
- PlumPresent in 2% of Carignan
- LicoricePresent in 2% of Carignan
- Black cherriesPresent 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