Wines made from Carignan grapes of Hérault
Discover the best wines made with Carignan as a single variety or as a blend of Hérault.
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 Pays d'Oc
Vast Languedoc IGP between the Cévennes and the Étang de Thau: Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre signatures in powerful, fruity reds with black fruit (blackberry, blackcurrant), garrigue, Mediterranean spices and a peppery touch, coated tannins. Cabernet, Merlot, Cinsault and Carignan complement. Grenache Blanc, Macabeu and Terret in accessible whites, plus aromatic Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Viognier. Fresh rosés.
What are the typical flavors of the Carignan grape variety?
- Black fruitPresent in 8% of Carignan
- EarthPresent in 7% of Carignan
- OakPresent in 7% of Carignan
- Red fruitPresent in 7% of Carignan
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Carignan
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Carignan
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Carignan
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Carignan
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Carignan
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Carignan
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Carignan
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Carignan
- PlumPresent in 2% of Carignan
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Carignan
- PepperPresent in 2% of Carignan
- CherryPresent in 2% of Carignan
- OakyPresent in 2% of Carignan
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Carignan
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Carignan
- Black fruitsPresent in 2% of Carignan