Château de CastelnouCôtes du Roussillon Cuvée Du Vicomte
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 Côtes du Roussillon Cuvée Du Vicomte from the Château de Castelnou
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes du Roussillon Cuvée Du Vicomte of Château de Castelnou in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes du Roussillon Cuvée Du Vicomte
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes du Roussillon Cuvée Du Vicomte
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes du Roussillon Cuvée Du Vicomte
The Côtes du Roussillon Cuvée Du Vicomte of Château de Castelnou matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of piglet shoulder with melting baked apples, pasta salmon - fresh cream or veal cutlets with cream sauce.
Details and technical informations about Château de Castelnou's Côtes du Roussillon Cuvée Du Vicomte.
Discover the grape variety: Ravat noir
Deeply coloured, simple fruity reds with a sustained purple colour, soft tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity, showing aromas of black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry) and discreet herbal notes. Productive and disease resistant. Grown in small quantities in France and Canada (Quebec) for rigorous continental viticultural climates. French black hybrid obtained by Jean-François Ravat in the early 20th century, a witness to French post-phylloxera hybridisation.
Informations about the Château de Castelnou
The Château de Castelnou is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Côtes du Roussillon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes du Roussillon
Catalan sun and Mediterranean character on the edge of the Pyrenees. Fleshy, sun-soaked reds with signature notes of candied black fruit (blackberry, plum), garrigue, pepper, liquorice and dark chocolate, firm tannins and generous warmth. Blends of Grenache (roundness), Syrah (spice), old-vine Carignan (power) and dense Mourvèdre. Also sunny rosés and ample whites (Grenache Blanc, Macabeu).
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: Alcohol
A generic term for the various alcohols produced during fermentation that give the wine body, structure and warmth.
