Winery BénazethLes Ailes du Vent 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 Les Ailes du Vent Minervois from the Winery Bénazeth
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Ailes du Vent Minervois of Winery Bénazeth in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Les Ailes du Vent Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Ailes du Vent Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Les Ailes du Vent Minervois
The Les Ailes du Vent Minervois of Winery Bénazeth matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, spaghetti with old-fashioned tomato sauce or breaded veal cutlets.
Details and technical informations about Winery Bénazeth's Les Ailes du Vent Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Inzolia
Rich, structured dry whites with a pale golden robe, an ample palate and moderate acidity, with signature aromas of almond (hallmark), yellow fruits (pear, peach), white flowers (acacia) and saline marine notes. Sunny Mediterranean profile. Essential component of traditional Marsala, Sicilian dry whites and star of Ansonica Costa dell'Argentario DOC in Tuscany. Autochthonous Sicilian variety, also called Ansonica in Tuscany.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Ailes du Vent Minervois from Winery Bénazeth are 2016, 2015, 2017, 2014
Informations about the Winery Bénazeth
The Winery Bénazeth is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 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: Reduced
This is said of aromas that are reminiscent of a stale wine and that can be released when a long-closed bottle is opened. They generally fade with airing.
