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, veal or pasta such as recipes of beer goulash, orloff roast or lasagna bolognese.

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, leather or black fruits and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, dark fruit or non oak. 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

  • 2021With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.28/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.19/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Corbières

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Mourvedre

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 quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese, savoyard pizza (cream base) or simple chinese noodle soup.

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, oak or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of cream, cherry or citrus. 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 4.07/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.95/5

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

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Discover the grape variety: Bourboulenc

Bourboulenc is mainly grown in the southern part of France. It is a white grape variety that ripens quite late. It can only be harvested around 25 September and for an average of only one month. Bourboulenc is particularly fond of low-lying, but at the same time warm and dry locations. The aroma of this grape variety is not very pronounced, but it has a certain exotic fruit and floral aroma such as broom. The result is a low alcohol wine with subtle and fleeting aromas. Blanquette, bourboulanc, bourboulenque, doucillon, clairette dorée and clairette blanche are all names that can designate bourboulenc. This grape variety is very sensitive to diseases common to all vine plants such as magnesium deficiency, mildew and oidium. Bourboulenc can be used as a table grape. Most French people keep the bunches until Christmas in order to present them on the festive table as desserts.

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 bolognaise (mascarpone), quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or parmesan and poppy seed tuiles (5th meeting).

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Corbières

  • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 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

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The word of the wine: Lactic (acid)

Acid obtained by malolactic fermentation.

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 spaghetti with squid ink (italy), quiche lorraine or ktipiti (greece).

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, strawberries or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of melon, tree fruit or citrus fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of Corbières. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in pink wine of Corbières

  • 1990With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.91/5

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: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

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 beef tagliata with truffle oil, maultaschen ( swabian ravioli ) or very soft beef bourguignon.

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

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

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Corbières

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The word of the wine: Shoulder

The upper part of the bottle located at the base of the shoulder-shaped neck.

Great other wines of Corbières

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Food and wine pairing with a other wine of Corbières

Other wines from the region of Corbières go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of puchero, spaghetti with beef balls or deer stew.

The most used grape varieties in other wine of Corbières

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Carignan

The word of the wine: Groslot

See grolleau.

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