Cave Les GruchottesMinervois
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Food and wine pairings with Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Minervois
The Minervois of Cave Les Gruchottes matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of boeuf lôc lac (cambodia), lasagna with pointed cabbage or veal escalope (piccata milanese).
Details and technical informations about Cave Les Gruchottes's Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Tchkhaveri
Elegant, light reds with a pale ruby robe, fine tannins and a silky palate with preserved acidity, with signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), gentle spices and floral notes. Also fresh rosés. Often vinified using the traditional qvevri method; defines the viticultural identity of Guria. Indigenous Georgian black variety grown mainly in the Guria region in western Georgia.
Informations about the Cave Les Gruchottes
The Cave Les Gruchottes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Minervois
Mediterranean Languedoc reds (84% of output) north of the Canal du Midi. Signature Syrah with notes of blackberry, violet, black pepper and garrigue, blended with dense Mourvèdre, sunny Grenache (candied red fruits, spices) and old-vine Carignan (black fruits, dry herbs, firm tannins). Fleshy palate, freshness at altitude. Minervois-La Livinière cru at the top (1999), dense and age-worthy.
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: Metis (grape variety)
A grape variety resulting from the crossing of two varieties of the same species. For example, pinotage (a South African grape variety) is the result of crossing pinot noir and cinsault.
