The Winery Le Clos Rouge of Terrasses du Larzac of Languedoc-Roussillon

Winery Le Clos Rouge - Alerte Rouge
The winery offers 6 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 10 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Terrasses du Larzac in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Winery Le Clos Rouge is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 6 wines for sale in of Terrasses du Larzac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Le Clos Rouge wines

Looking for the best Winery Le Clos Rouge wines in Terrasses du Larzac among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Le Clos Rouge 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 Winery Le Clos Rouge wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Le Clos Rouge

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Le Clos Rouge

How Winery Le Clos Rouge wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast pork with pineapple, pastasciutta (corsica) or osso buco.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Le Clos Rouge

In the mouth the red wine of Winery Le Clos Rouge. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Le Clos Rouge

  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Le Clos Rouge.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault

Discovering the wine region of Terrasses du Larzac

The wine region of Terrasses du Larzac is located in the region of Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Montcalmès or the Domaine La Pèira en Damaisèla produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Terrasses du Larzac are Mourvèdre, Cinsaut and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Terrasses du Larzac often reveals types of flavors of cherry, graphite or licorice and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, blackberry jam or gingerbread.

In the mouth of Terrasses du Larzac is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 129 estates and châteaux in the of Terrasses du Larzac, producing 299 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Terrasses du Larzac go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

The top white wines of Winery Le Clos Rouge

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Le Clos Rouge

How Winery Le Clos Rouge wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of chinese noodles with shrimp, zucchini quiche or spanish paella.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Le Clos Rouge

In the mouth the white wine of Winery Le Clos Rouge. is a with a nice freshness.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Le Clos Rouge.

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Vermentino

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Le Clos Rouge

Planning a wine route in the of Terrasses du Larzac? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Le Clos Rouge.

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.

News about Winery Le Clos Rouge and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Mistelle

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