The Château Astruc of Minervois of Languedoc-Roussillon

Château Astruc
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 124 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Minervois in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Château Astruc is one of the best wineries to follow in Minervois.. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Astruc wines

Looking for the best Château Astruc wines in Minervois among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Astruc 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 Château Astruc wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Astruc

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Astruc

How Château Astruc wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef with onions chinese style, cannelloni of meat or blanquette of veal in pickle sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Astruc

In the mouth the red wine of Château Astruc. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Astruc

  • 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Astruc.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Carignan
  • Mourvedre

Discovering the wine region of Minervois

Minervois is an appellation for distinctive red wines from the western Languedoc region of France. In general, they are softer than those produced in the Corbières, just to the South. The Minervois appellation also covers rosé and white wines. The predominant Grape varieties used in AOC Minervois wines are Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.

Together with the rarer Lledoner Pelut (or Lladoner Pelut), they must make up at least 60% of the blend. Carignan and Cinsaut are Part of the supporting wines that can represent 40% of the blend. The white wines of the appellation vary considerably in quality and style. They are made from the grape varieties Vermentino, Roussanne, Marsanne, Bourboulenc and Grenache Blanc.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Astruc

Planning a wine route in the of Minervois? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Astruc.

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Château Astruc and wines from the region

The Chablis vineyard and the transition to sustainable practices

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 5-minute clip, the speakers discuss organic wines and the movement towards more environmentally friendly practices. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vergisson

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Vergisson, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

What style should one expect from a good Chablis by Debra MEIBURG

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The word of the wine: Sour

Said of a wine that is unpleasantly pungent and has a vinegar-like odour.