Cave des Saint-SaturninA Mille Années Lumière Rouge
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 A Mille Années Lumière Rouge from the Cave des Saint-Saturnin
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the A Mille Années Lumière Rouge of Cave des Saint-Saturnin in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with A Mille Années Lumière Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with A Mille Années Lumière Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with A Mille Années Lumière Rouge
The A Mille Années Lumière Rouge of Cave des Saint-Saturnin matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of hungarian goulash, chicken lasagna or curried veal roulades.
Details and technical informations about Cave des Saint-Saturnin's A Mille Années Lumière Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of A Mille Années Lumière Rouge from Cave des Saint-Saturnin are 2016, 2012, 2013
Informations about the Cave des Saint-Saturnin
The Cave des Saint-Saturnin is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 97 wines for sale in the of Saint-Saturnin to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Saturnin
Languedoc AOP in northern Hérault (uniform argilo-calcareous terroir, full south exposure, cool Larzac winds): Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsault as signature reds — deep ruby-garnet robe, intense aromas of blackberry and cherry with spice, garrigue, leather and smoky or chocolatey notes, well-structured tannins balanced by fresh acidity lending length, elegance preserved by Larzac winds. Ageing potential 3–7 years.
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: Primeur (purchase in)
Purchase made shortly after the harvest and before the wine is ready for consumption.
