Domaine de Besombes SinglaChateau Saint Michel Rivesaltes
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Chateau Saint Michel Rivesaltes of Domaine de Besombes Singla in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of chocolate, non oak or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, dried fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Chateau Saint Michel Rivesaltes
Pairings that work perfectly with Chateau Saint Michel Rivesaltes
Original food and wine pairings with Chateau Saint Michel Rivesaltes
The Chateau Saint Michel Rivesaltes of Domaine de Besombes Singla matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of wild boar stew in burgundy style or saint nectaire cheese spread with local ham.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Besombes Singla's Chateau Saint Michel Rivesaltes.
Discover the grape variety: Grand Noir de la Calmette
Very deeply coloured reds with a profound purple robe, moderate tannins and an ample palate, with simple aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant) and inky notes. A teinturier profile with red flesh. Formerly planted massively in the Midi to reinforce blend colour, now marginal, still grown in the Languedoc, Spain and South America. A French teinturier black grape bred in 1855 by Henri Bouschet (aramon × petit bouschet).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Chateau Saint Michel Rivesaltes from Domaine de Besombes Singla are 1945, 1949
Informations about the Domaine de Besombes Singla
The Domaine de Besombes Singla is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Rivesaltes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rivesaltes
Great Roussillon appellation for Vins Doux Naturels, ~5,200 ha across Pyrénées-Orientales and Aude. Mutage with neutral spirit halts fermentation. 4 signature styles: Grenat on black Grenache with intense notes of candied cherry, kirsch and cocoa; oxidative Tuilé with prune, coffee, walnut and caramel; Ambré (white Grenache) with honey, candied orange, dried fruits; fruity Rosé strawberry. Exceptional ageing (10-50 years).
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: Bordeaux futures
Bordeaux wines are expected 2 to 3 years before bottling. In the spring following the harvest, the wines are offered by the châteaux to the Bordeaux wine merchants via the brokers.
