The best wines of Minervois

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

Top wines of Minervois by region

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

Great red wines of Minervois

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Minervois

Red wines from the region of Minervois go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of korean bibimbap, baked lasagna or chicken with rice for cookeo robot.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Minervois

On the nose the red wine of the region of Minervois. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, prune or blueberry and sometimes also flavors of plum, leather or black currant. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Minervois. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Minervois

  • 2003With an average score of 4.48/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.14/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.11/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Minervois

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Minervois

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

Discovering the wine region of Minervois

Minervois is an appellation for distinctive red wines from the western Languedoc region of France. In general, they are softer than those produced in the Corbières, just to the South. The Minervois appellation also covers rosé and white wines. The predominant Grape varieties used in AOC Minervois wines are Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.

Together with the rarer Lledoner Pelut (or Lladoner Pelut), they must make up at least 60% of the blend. Carignan and Cinsaut are Part of the supporting wines that can represent 40% of the blend. The white wines of the appellation vary considerably in quality and style. They are made from the grape varieties Vermentino, Roussanne, Marsanne, Bourboulenc and Grenache Blanc.

Great white wines of Minervois

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Minervois

White wines from the region of Minervois go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of basque lasagne, spinach and goat cheese quiche or yassa chicken (senegal).

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Minervois

On the nose the white wine of the region of Minervois. often reveals types of flavors of green apple, butter or stone and sometimes also flavors of apricot, minerality or apples. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Minervois. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Minervois

  • 2010With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.87/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.74/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Minervois

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Roussanne
  • Vermentino
  • Marsanne
  • Grenache Gris

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Minervois

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

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 sparkling wines of Minervois

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Minervois

Sparkling wines from the region of Minervois go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, poultry or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of pasta with mussels, chicken fajitas or peach and tuna verrine.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Minervois

  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Minervois

  • Muscadelle
  • Terret
  • Chardonnay
  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Minervois

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The word of the wine: Hard

A harsh, biting wine, characterized by an excess of tannins and acidity. It is often said of young wines that lack smoothness.

Great pink wines of Minervois

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Minervois

Pink wines from the region of Minervois go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of fried rice noodles with chicken, quiche without pastry or cheese gougères.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Minervois

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Minervois. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, pepper or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, green apple or blackberry. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of Minervois. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in pink wine of Minervois

  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.69/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Minervois

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

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Minervois

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

Discover the grape variety: Muscadelle

Muscadelle white is a grape variety that originated in France (Bergerac). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by bunches of medium size, and grapes of medium caliber. Muscadelle white can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Great sweet wines of Minervois

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Minervois

Sweet wines from the region of Minervois go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or beef such as recipes of wild boar stew, mouclade or monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Minervois

  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Minervois

  • Marsanne
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Minervois

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

The word of the wine: Faded

Said of a wine that has lost its brilliance and depth. It can also be used to describe the nose of an old wine that has lost its aromatic freshness.

Great natural sweet wines of Minervois

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Minervois

Natural sweet wines from the region of Minervois go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of steak tartare or yoghurt cake.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Minervois

  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Minervois

  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Minervois

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

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.

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