The Domaine Ancely of Minervois of Languedoc-Roussillon

Domaine Ancely
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 16 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Minervois in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon
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The Domaine Ancely is one of the world's great estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Ancely wines

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

The top red wines of Domaine Ancely

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Ancely

How Domaine Ancely wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of oxtail confit in red wine, vegetarian lasagna or veal roast, country style.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Ancely

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Ancely. often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, coffee or clove and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Ancely. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Ancely

  • 2009With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.75/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Ancely.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Carignan
  • Pinot Noir

Discovering 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.

Also fresh rosés and minority whites. 4,400 ha of limestone, schist and sandstone soils.

The top pink wines of Domaine Ancely

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Domaine Ancely

How Domaine Ancely wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Domaine Ancely.

  • Cinsault

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Light, fresh reds with a clear robe, supple tannins and a tender mouth, featuring aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, rose, peony and soft spices. The absolute pillar of Provençal rosés (Côtes de Provence AOC, Bandol rosé) to which it brings finesse and freshness, also a component of GSM blends in Côtes-du-Rhône and Languedoc. Also a single variety in South Africa where it is a parent of Pinotage. Historic southern French grape.

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Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Intensely coloured and powerful reds with a deep colour, firm tannins and high acidity, on aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, pepper, liquorice and balsamic notes. Old vines (>50 years, often centenary) yield exceptional cuvées. A historical pillar of Languedoc-Roussillon blends (Corbières, Minervois, Fitou, Maury) and star of Catalan Priorat under the name Cariñena. Very late-ripening variety from Aragon, also called Mazuelo in Rioja.

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