Winery CastelmaureLa Pompadour Corbières
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.
The La Pompadour Corbières of the Winery Castelmaure is in the top 50 of wines of Corbières.
Taste structure of the La Pompadour Corbières from the Winery Castelmaure
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Pompadour 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 La Pompadour Corbières of Winery Castelmaure in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, vanilla or plum.
Food and wine pairings with La Pompadour Corbières
Pairings that work perfectly with La Pompadour Corbières
Original food and wine pairings with La Pompadour Corbières
The La Pompadour Corbières of Winery Castelmaure matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pasta such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, roast veal in the oven or pasta and peppers.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castelmaure's La Pompadour 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 La Pompadour Corbières from Winery Castelmaure are 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Castelmaure
The Winery Castelmaure is one of of the world's greatest 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: Second fermentation
In the making of champagne, fermentation of the base wine to which is added the liqueur de tirage and which takes place in the bottle. This second fermentation produces the carbon dioxide, and therefore the bubbles that make up the effervescence of the wine.
