The Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat of Minervois of Languedoc-Roussillon

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The winery offers 10 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 13 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Minervois in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat is one of the world's great estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat wines

Looking for the best Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat wines in Minervois among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat

How Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style, spaghetti bolognese or moroccan style veal brochette.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blueberry or floral and sometimes also flavors of microbio, non oak or black fruits. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat

  • 2007With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.69/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat.

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

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.

The top white wines of Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat

How Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of spaghetti all 'amatriciana, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or roast chicken and potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat

On the nose the white wine of Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, apples or pear and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat

  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Grenache Gris

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat

Planning a wine route in the of Minervois? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat.

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.

News about Domaine Jean-Baptiste Senat and wines from the region

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

The word of the wine: Flint (smell of)

Mineral odour reminiscent of flint and flint heated during sharpening.