Château AgnelCuvée Philippe Minervois
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Philippe Minervois from the Château Agnel
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Philippe Minervois of Château Agnel in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée Philippe Minervois of Château Agnel in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pepper or black fruits and sometimes also flavors of microbio, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Philippe Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Philippe Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Philippe Minervois
The Cuvée Philippe Minervois of Château Agnel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of cabri en colombo with creole sauce, spaghetti with old-fashioned tomato sauce or piccata with cheese.
Details and technical informations about Château Agnel's Cuvée Philippe Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Bonne Vituaigne
Simple, dry and fresh whites with a pale golden colour, a supple palate with moderate acidity and undemonstrative aromas of citrus and white flowers. A discreet rustic profile. Almost extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections, it bears witness to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the French vineyard and is among the heritage varieties under study. Rare French white variety, once grown in western France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Philippe Minervois from Château Agnel are 2017, 2016, 2014, 2010 and 2015.
Informations about the Château Agnel
The Château Agnel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Minervois
Mediterranean Languedoc reds (84% of output) north of the Canal du Midi. Signature Syrah with notes of blackberry, violet, black pepper and garrigue, blended with dense Mourvèdre, sunny Grenache (candied red fruits, spices) and old-vine Carignan (black fruits, dry herbs, firm tannins). Fleshy palate, freshness at altitude. Minervois-La Livinière cru at the top (1999), dense and age-worthy.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Shoulder
The upper part of the bottle located at the base of the shoulder-shaped neck.
