The best wines of Corbières

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

Top wines of Corbières by region

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

Great red wines of Corbières

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Corbières

Red wines from the region of Corbières go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef pot au feu (grandma's style), pasta with alfredo sauce or veal paupiettes à la bourguignonne.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Corbières

On the nose the red wine of the region of Corbières. often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, eucalyptus or microbio and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, floral or clove. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Corbières. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Corbières

  • 2000With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.04/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Corbières

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Mourvedre
  • Cariñena
  • Garnacha

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Corbières

A wine route planned in the region of Corbières? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Corbières.

Discovering the wine region of Corbières

Corbières is an important appellation in the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. It is one of the best known and most productive appellations in the Languedoc. The Corbières vineyards produce large quantities of red and rosé wines, as well as a growing number of white wines. The reds are the strongest Part of the appellation; they are reputedly Rich and herbal, made from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Lledoner Pelut and Carignan.

The rosé wines of the Corbières are also very famous, made from the same red grape varieties, combined with Grenache Gris and Picpoul. White wines represent only a small percentage of the total production. They are made from a wide selection of grape varieties - notably Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Maccabeu, Marsanne and Roussanne. The appellation has about 2,200 winegrowers, nearly 300 private producers and more than 30 cooperatives.

Great white wines of Corbières

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Corbières

White wines from the region of Corbières go well with generally quite well with dishes of vegetarian, poultry or pasta such as recipes of tuna, pepper and tomato quiche, spanish paella or pasta with arrabiata.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Corbières

On the nose the white wine of the region of Corbières. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Corbières. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Corbières

  • 2019With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Corbières

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne
  • Bourboulenc
  • Macabeo
  • Vermentino

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Corbières

A wine route planned in the region of Corbières? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Corbières.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache Gris

Great sparkling wines of Corbières

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Corbières

Sparkling wines from the region of Corbières go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of lasagne with salmon, goat cheese and spinach, cream and tuna quiche or pastels (senegalese stuffed fritters).

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Corbières

  • 2017With an average score of 3.20/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Corbières

  • Mourvedre
  • Macabeo

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Corbières

A wine route planned in the region of Corbières? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Corbières.

The word of the wine: Gross

Champagne with between 6 and 15 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).

Great pink wines of Corbières

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Corbières

Pink wines from the region of Corbières go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of lasagne with salmon, goat cheese and spinach, quiche without pastry, courgette and blue cheese or tapenade with green olives.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Corbières

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Corbières. often reveals types of flavors of peach, stone fruit or earthy and sometimes also flavors of green apple, minerality or apricot. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of Corbières. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in pink wine of Corbières

  • 1990With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.78/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Corbières

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cinsault
  • Mourvedre
  • Grenache Gris
  • Carignan

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Corbières

A wine route planned in the region of Corbières? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Corbières.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of Corbières

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Corbières

Sweet wines from the region of Corbières go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of picadillo, tagliatelle with spinach cream or escargots à la bordelaise.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Corbières

  • 2014With an average score of 3.40/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Corbières

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Carignan
  • Roussanne

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Corbières

A wine route planned in the region of Corbières? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Corbières.

The word of the wine: Farm

Wine dominated by a strong acidity and/or biting tannins. In this case, the components of the wine need to melt, i.e. to harmonize during the maturation in the cellar.

News from the vineyard of Corbières

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

Nicolas Ferrari, from Domaine Ferrari, explains how the Irancy Village appellation has been created over the years. He also reveal the ageing capacity of the appellation and invites us to be patient “ Our patience is always rewarded with an Irancy”. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chaintré

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chaintré, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWi ...

Discover other regions and appellation of Corbières

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