The Domaine Ancely of Minervois of Languedoc-Roussillon

Domaine Ancely - Chemins de Traverse Minervois
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 beef tournedos with boursin, chinese soy and chicken noodles (wok style) or stuffed quails.

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

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.

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: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

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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 Domaine Ancely.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

News about Domaine Ancely and wines from the region

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

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The word of the wine: Flowable

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

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