Winery Calmel & JosephLes Terroirs Vieux Carignan
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 Terroirs Vieux Carignan from the Winery Calmel & Joseph
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Terroirs Vieux Carignan of Winery Calmel & Joseph in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Les Terroirs Vieux Carignan of Winery Calmel & Joseph in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blackberry or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, licorice or plum.
Food and wine pairings with Les Terroirs Vieux Carignan
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Terroirs Vieux Carignan
Original food and wine pairings with Les Terroirs Vieux Carignan
The Les Terroirs Vieux Carignan of Winery Calmel & Joseph matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, tagliatelle with fresh salmon or tournedos rossini with port sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Calmel & Joseph's Les Terroirs Vieux Carignan.
Discover the grape variety: Palieri
This variety was obtained in 1958 in Velletri (Italy) by Michèle Palieri by crossing Alphonse Lavallée and molinera gorda or red malaga. Because of its great vigour, it is ideal for creating a trellis or a pergola. Little known in France, it can be found in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Morocco, etc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Terroirs Vieux Carignan from Winery Calmel & Joseph are 2015, 2013, 2016, 2010 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Calmel & Joseph
The Winery Calmel & Joseph is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 94 wines for sale in the of Hérault to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hérault
The wine region of Hérault is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine La Grange des Pères or the Domaine La Grange des Pères produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hérault are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hérault often reveals types of flavors of minerality, yellow apple or passion fruit and sometimes also flavors of nutty, anise or stone fruit.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
The word of the wine: Sulphites
Chemical compounds derived from sulphur (better known in the wine world as SO2) and used by winemakers for their antiseptic, antioxidant and antioxidant properties.
