Cave des Vignerons de Saint-ChinianL’Excellence de Saint-Laurent Saint-Chinian Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Carignan, the Syrah and the Grenache noir.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Food and wine pairings with L’Excellence de Saint-Laurent Saint-Chinian Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with L’Excellence de Saint-Laurent Saint-Chinian Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with L’Excellence de Saint-Laurent Saint-Chinian Rouge
The L’Excellence de Saint-Laurent Saint-Chinian Rouge of Cave des Vignerons de Saint-Chinian matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pasta such as recipes of beef tagliata with truffle oil, veal blanquette burger or spaghetti carbonara.
Details and technical informations about Cave des Vignerons de Saint-Chinian's L’Excellence de Saint-Laurent Saint-Chinian Rouge.
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 L’Excellence de Saint-Laurent Saint-Chinian Rouge from Cave des Vignerons de Saint-Chinian are 2021, 2020, 2018, 2023 and 2022.
Informations about the Cave des Vignerons de Saint-Chinian
The Cave des Vignerons de Saint-Chinian is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 70 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: Musky
Said of an odor reminiscent of musk.
