Winery Alain Grignon - Native Southern Vineyards Vieilles Vignes Carignan

Winery Alain GrignonNative Southern Vineyards Vieilles Vignes Carignan

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Native Southern Vineyards Vieilles Vignes Carignan of Winery Alain Grignon is a red wine from the region of Hérault of Pays d'Oc.
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 Native Southern Vineyards Vieilles Vignes Carignan from the Winery Alain Grignon

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Native Southern Vineyards Vieilles Vignes Carignan 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 Native Southern Vineyards Vieilles Vignes Carignan of Winery Alain Grignon in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Native Southern Vineyards Vieilles Vignes Carignan

Pairings that work perfectly with Native Southern Vineyards Vieilles Vignes Carignan

Original food and wine pairings with Native Southern Vineyards Vieilles Vignes Carignan

The Native Southern Vineyards Vieilles Vignes Carignan of Winery Alain Grignon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of baeckeoffe, chicken lasagna or bacon and mushroom tagliatelle.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alain Grignon's Native Southern Vineyards Vieilles Vignes Carignan.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Vidiano

A very old grape variety grown in Greece, mostly at high altitudes, it is believed to have originated on the island of Crete. It can also be found in the United States, but is practically unknown in France. According to A.D.N. analyses, it is related to Thrapsthiri and Vilana.

Last vintages of this wine

Native Southern Vineyards Vieilles Vignes Carignan - 2018
In the top 100 of of Hérault wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Native Southern Vineyards Vieilles Vignes Carignan - 2017
In the top 100 of of Hérault wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Native Southern Vineyards Vieilles Vignes Carignan - 2016
In the top 100 of of Hérault wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Native Southern Vineyards Vieilles Vignes Carignan from Winery Alain Grignon are 2018, 2017, 2016

Informations about the Winery Alain Grignon

The winery offers 41 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Hérault in the region of Pays d'Oc

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.

Top wine Pays d'Oc
In the top 35000 of of France wines
In the top 550 of of Hérault wines
In the top 75000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

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: Flowable

A supple, easy-drinking wine with little consistency in the mouth.

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