Caves Sainte-GenevièveMinervois
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 Minervois from the Caves Sainte-Geneviève
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Minervois of Caves Sainte-Geneviève in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Minervois
The Minervois of Caves Sainte-Geneviève matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, tuna lasagna or roast veal with cider.
Details and technical informations about Caves Sainte-Geneviève's Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Refosco dal Peduncolo rosso
Structured, intensely coloured reds with a deep ruby colour, firm tannins and dense palate, showing signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), plum, spices, Mediterranean herbs and balsamic notes. Good Friulian ageing potential. Star of the Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC and Friuli Aquileia DOC, making the great aged reds of Friuli. Native Italian black variety from Friuli, whose name evokes the red colour of the bunch stem.
Informations about the Caves Sainte-Geneviève
The Caves Sainte-Geneviève is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 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: Varietal wine
Name given to the local wine (IGP), produced from a single grape variety that gives the wine its characteristics of structure and aroma. The Languedoc is the leading producer of this type of wine, from most of the major French grape varieties.
