Winery Alain GeoffroySélection Vieilles Vignes Carignan
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and spicy food.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Sélection Vieilles Vignes Carignan of Winery Alain Geoffroy in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blackberry or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of plum, black fruits or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Sélection Vieilles Vignes Carignan
Pairings that work perfectly with Sélection Vieilles Vignes Carignan
Original food and wine pairings with Sélection Vieilles Vignes Carignan
The Sélection Vieilles Vignes Carignan of Winery Alain Geoffroy matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or spicy food such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust or lentil soup with carrots and coconut milk.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alain Geoffroy's Sélection Vieilles Vignes Carignan.
Discover the grape variety: Aragonez
Full-bodied, deeply coloured reds with a dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, showing signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, cassis), plum, tobacco, leather, spice and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential and a distinctly Iberian character. The pillar of great Alentejo DOC reds, present in Douro DOC and a component of Port. The Portuguese synonym for Tempranillo, the iconic Iberian black grape grown throughout southern Portugal.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sélection Vieilles Vignes Carignan from Winery Alain Geoffroy are 2015, 2017, 2012, 2014 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Alain Geoffroy
The Winery Alain Geoffroy is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Vin de Pays to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin de Pays
Intermediate category between AOC and Vin de France (renamed IGP in 2009), 27% of national volume. Accessible, expressive wines defined by their grape: opulent Chardonnay, lively Sauvignon, round Merlot, peppery Syrah, floral Viognier with apricot. 76 IGP in France at 3 scales: regional (Pays d'Oc, Méditerranée, Val de Loire), departmental or local. Flexible rules, wide range of permitted grapes, free grape and vintage labelling.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
The single-grape IGP par excellence: modern, accessible, frank and fruity wines, the popular signature of the Midi. Spicy Syrah reds (pepper, blackberry), round Merlot, structured Cabernet, generous Grenache, supple Cinsault. Crisp, tangy rosés. Opulent Chardonnay whites, lively Sauvignon, floral, apricoty Viognier.
The word of the wine: Mercaptan
Organic compound resulting from the combination of alcohol and sulphide (H2S) producing an unpleasant odour reminiscent of town gas and rotten eggs.
