Winery CastelmaureCol des Vents Corbières
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.
The Col des Vents Corbières of the Winery Castelmaure is in the top 80 of wines of Corbières.
Taste structure of the Col des Vents Corbières from the Winery Castelmaure
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Col des Vents Corbières of Winery Castelmaure in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Col des Vents Corbières of Winery Castelmaure in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, strawberries or plum.
Food and wine pairings with Col des Vents Corbières
Pairings that work perfectly with Col des Vents Corbières
Original food and wine pairings with Col des Vents Corbières
The Col des Vents Corbières of Winery Castelmaure matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of steak tartare, the corsican soup or duck breast with pepper sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castelmaure's Col des Vents Corbières.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan Blanc
Structured, full-bodied dry whites with a pale to golden colour, ample palate and preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of ripe yellow fruits (pear, peach, apricot), almond, white flowers and Mediterranean saline notes. Good ageing potential; renewed interest for character-driven southern whites. Grown in small quantities in Languedoc-Roussillon and Catalonia (cariñena blanca). White-berried mutation of carignan noir, a historic Mediterranean variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Col des Vents Corbières from Winery Castelmaure are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Castelmaure
The Winery Castelmaure is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 66 wines for sale in the of Corbières to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Corbières
Largest AOC in Languedoc, 95% Mediterranean reds. Signature old-vine Carignan (up to 60%): fleshy reds with black fruit, garrigue, black olive, spice and tight tannins. Blended with round, sunny Grenache, peppery Syrah, dense Mourvèdre and supple Cinsault. A few fresh rosés and whites (Grenache Blanc, Roussanne).
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: Guyot (pruning)
This is the most widespread pruning technique. It includes one or two long branches and allows the mechanization of a large number of vineyard operations.
