Wines made from Carignan grapes of Côtes Catalanes
Discover the best wines made with Carignan as a single variety or as a blend of Côtes Catalanes.
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 Pays d'Oc
The wine region of Côtes Catalanes is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de l'Ou or the Domaine Department 66 produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes Catalanes are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes Catalanes often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, saline or pink grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of watermelon, nectarine or wax.
What are the typical flavors of the Carignan grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 14% of Carignan
- EarthPresent in 12% of Carignan
- Non oakPresent in 11% of Carignan
- OakPresent in 11% of Carignan
- SpicesPresent in 11% of Carignan
- Black fruitPresent in 11% of Carignan
- MicrobioPresent in 9% of Carignan
- EarthyPresent in 7% of Carignan
- CherryPresent in 6% of Carignan
- FloralPresent in 5% of Carignan
- PlumPresent in 5% of Carignan
- MineralityPresent in 5% of Carignan
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Carignan
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Carignan
- Black currantPresent in 4% of Carignan
- LeatherPresent in 4% of Carignan
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Carignan
- BlackberryPresent in 3% of Carignan
- TobaccoPresent in 3% of Carignan
- Black fruitsPresent in 3% of Carignan