Winery CastelmaureCorbières
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Carignan, the Syrah and the Grenache noir.
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 Corbières from the Winery Castelmaure
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the 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 Corbières of Winery Castelmaure in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, smoke or earthy.
Food and wine pairings with Corbières
Pairings that work perfectly with Corbières
Original food and wine pairings with Corbières
The Corbières of Winery Castelmaure matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pasta such as recipes of roast pork with pineapple, pljeskavica (balkan hamburger) or basque lasagne.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castelmaure's Corbières.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Corbières from Winery Castelmaure are 2021, 2022, 2020, 2019 and 2009.
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: Late harvest
A name historically used in Alsace, late harvest refers to grapes harvested during over-ripening for the production of sweet and syrupy wines.
