The best wines of Clairette de Languedoc

Discover the best wines of Clairette de Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon as well as the best winemakers of Clairette de Languedoc and estates of Clairette de Languedoc to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Clairette de Languedoc and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Clairette de Languedoc by region

Looking for a good wine of Clairette de Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Clairette de Languedoc. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Clairette de Languedoc with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Clairette de Languedoc

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Clairette de Languedoc

Red wines from the region of Clairette de Languedoc go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of wild boar stew in burgundy style, pasta with chicken or veal escalope with lemon sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Clairette de Languedoc

In the mouth the red wine of the region of Clairette de Languedoc. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Clairette de Languedoc

  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Clairette de Languedoc

  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering the wine region of Clairette de Languedoc

Clairette du Languedoc-Roussillon/languedoc">Languedoc is an appellation from the Languedoc-Roussillon region in southern France. It covers white wines produced exclusively from the Clairette grape. Stylistically, the wines produced under the appellation show remarkable variation, making it difficult to describe the overall style. They range from light, fresh and lively to Soft, Rich, reddish-brown Rancio.

Those labelled "rancio" are aged for three years before being released to the market. In recent years, the production of Sweet wines has exceeded that of Dry wines. The vineyards growing the grapes for this appellation cover just under 100 hectares (250 acres). These are unevenly distributed among the 11 parishes that are authorized to produce these wines.

Great white wines of Clairette de Languedoc

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Clairette de Languedoc

White wines from the region of Clairette de Languedoc go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of salmon and spinach lasagna, salmon and goat cheese quiche or chicken tikka massala.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Clairette de Languedoc

On the nose the white wine of the region of Clairette de Languedoc. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, honeysuckle or lemon and sometimes also flavors of honey, key lime or floral. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Clairette de Languedoc. is a .

The best vintages in white wine of Clairette de Languedoc

  • 2018With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.58/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.57/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.56/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Clairette de Languedoc

  • Clairette
  • Terret
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Vermentino

Discover the grape variety: Vermentino

The vermentino grape variety was widespread in Italy, Sardinia and Corsica. Today, Vermentino is grown in the regions bordering the Mediterranean, mainly in Provence (Côtes de Provence, Bellet), Corsica (Corse Calvi), Languedoc (Côtes du Roussillon, Costières de Nîmes) and the Rhône Valley (Côtes du Luberon). Because it ripens late, Vermentino requires a warm climate for its development and can only be grown in regions with good sun exposure. Conversely, cold or temperate climates do not allow it to ripen properly. Vermentino is only susceptible to powdery mildew. When vinified on its own, Vermentino produces a single-variety dry white wine that is light and full-bodied with a pale yellow color. It can also be blended with other grape varieties such as Ugni Blanc, Cinsault and Grenache, in which case its low acidity makes it light and fresh. Vermentino belongs to the grape varieties of Ajaccio, Corsica and Corbières. The aromas released by this variety are multiple. One can detect notes of fresh apple, green almond, sweet spices, hawthorn, ripe pear and fresh pineapple.

Great sparkling wines of Clairette de Languedoc

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Clairette de Languedoc

Sparkling wines from the region of Clairette de Languedoc go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Clairette de Languedoc

  • Clairette

The word of the wine: Cooperative cellar

A collective production structure to which winegrowers belong in order to pool their grapes, transform them into wine and ensure its marketing.

Great sweet wines of Clairette de Languedoc

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Clairette de Languedoc

Sweet wines from the region of Clairette de Languedoc go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pad thai, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or bacalhau a bras (portuguese cod).

The best vintages in sweet wine of Clairette de Languedoc

  • 2016With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.52/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Clairette de Languedoc

  • Clairette
  • Muscat Blanc

The word of the wine: Bâtonnage

A very old technique that has come back into fashion in modern oenology, which consists of shaking the white wine in the barrels at the end of fermentation, or after fermentation, with a stick or a flail, in order to suspend the fine lees composed of yeasts at the end of their activity. This process is sometimes used for red wines.

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