Winery Alain GrignonCarignan Vieilles Vignes
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 Carignan Vieilles Vignes from the Winery Alain Grignon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Carignan Vieilles Vignes of Winery Alain Grignon in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Carignan Vieilles Vignes of Winery Alain Grignon in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Carignan Vieilles Vignes
Pairings that work perfectly with Carignan Vieilles Vignes
Original food and wine pairings with Carignan Vieilles Vignes
The Carignan Vieilles Vignes of Winery Alain Grignon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of steak tartare, eggplant lasagna or vienna cutlets.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alain Grignon's Carignan Vieilles Vignes.
Discover the grape variety: Portugais bleu
The Portuguese blue-black is a grape variety originating from Austria. 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 vine is characterized by medium-sized bunches and large grapes. You can find the Portuguese blue-black cultivated in these vineyards: Loire Valley, South-West, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoy & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Carignan Vieilles Vignes from Winery Alain Grignon are 2012
Informations about the Winery Alain Grignon
The Winery Alain Grignon is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 44 wines for sale in the of Hérault to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hérault
The wine region of Hérault is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine La Grange des Pères or the Domaine La Grange des Pères produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hérault are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hérault often reveals types of flavors of minerality, yellow apple or passion fruit and sometimes also flavors of nutty, anise or stone fruit.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
The word of the wine: Sulphiting
Introduction of a sulphurous solution into a must or wine to protect it from accidents or diseases, or to select the ferments.
