Winery CathalaCarthagène
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and mature and hard cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Carthagène
Pairings that work perfectly with Carthagène
Original food and wine pairings with Carthagène
The Carthagène of Winery Cathala matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of slow-cooked fillet of beef or parmesan cream brûlée.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cathala's Carthagène.
Discover the grape variety: Ugni
Simple, lively and crisp whites with a pale golden colour, a light palate with pronounced acidity and discreet aromas of citrus (lemon) and white flowers. Productive and high in acid. Ugni Blanc is mainly grown in Charente and Gascony for the production of Cognac and Armagnac, defining the aromatic identity of French brandies (rancio notes with ageing). Family of Italian grape varieties (Trebbiano) grown in France for distillation.
Informations about the Winery Cathala
The Winery Cathala is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Saint-Chinian to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Chinian
Languedoc cru between Beziers and Saint-Pons, signature dual terroir. Fleshy Mediterranean reds with notes of black fruit (blackberry, black cherry), garrigue, pepper, liquorice and spice, firm tannins and a sun-drenched palate. Northern schists: fruitier, smokier profile. Southern clay-limestone: more structured wines.
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: Decanting
Decanting, an operation performed by a sommelier with a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.
