Winery CastelmaureLes 2 Cretes 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 Les 2 Cretes Corbières of the Winery Castelmaure is in the top 70 of wines of Corbières.
Taste structure of the Les 2 Cretes Corbières from the Winery Castelmaure
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les 2 Cretes 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 Les 2 Cretes Corbières of Winery Castelmaure in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, vanilla or plum and sometimes also flavors of pepper, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Les 2 Cretes Corbières
Pairings that work perfectly with Les 2 Cretes Corbières
Original food and wine pairings with Les 2 Cretes Corbières
The Les 2 Cretes Corbières of Winery Castelmaure matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of caramelized beef with onions, pasta with chicken, peppers and mushrooms or milanese escalope (italy).
Details and technical informations about Winery Castelmaure's Les 2 Cretes Corbières.
Discover the grape variety: Frankenthal
A table grape with long bunches and spherical blue-black berries with thick skin and juicy flesh, delivering a pleasant sweet flavour. Late-ripening. Very rarely vinified. Cultivated for fresh consumption in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, prized for its sweetness, attractive table appearance and good keeping. A witness to Germanic ampelographic heritage, grown since the Middle Ages in Central Europe.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les 2 Cretes Corbières from Winery Castelmaure are 2017, 2016, 2015
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: Secondary aromas
Aromas resulting from the fermentation and maturation of the wine before bottling. The aging in barrels modifies considerably the texture and the flavours of the wine.
