Winery Cellier des ComtesBanyuls Grand Cru
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Food and wine pairings with Banyuls Grand Cru
Pairings that work perfectly with Banyuls Grand Cru
Original food and wine pairings with Banyuls Grand Cru
The Banyuls Grand Cru of Winery Cellier des Comtes matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, homemade italian lasagna or vital tone / vitello tonnato (italy).
Details and technical informations about Winery Cellier des Comtes's Banyuls Grand Cru.
Discover the grape variety: Garnacha
Generous, warm reds with an evolving ruby robe, smooth tannins and an ample palate, showing intense aromas of ripe red fruits (cherry, candied raspberry), garrigue, dry herbs, spices, liquorice and sun-drenched notes. Also in luscious rosés and sweet wines (Banyuls). Absolute star of Priorat DOQ, pillar of Rioja DOCa, Garnacha de Aragón, Campo de Borja DO, Calatayud DO and Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC. Aragonese autochthonous variety, one of the most planted worldwide.
Informations about the Winery Cellier des Comtes
The Winery Cellier des Comtes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Banyuls Grand Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Banyuls Grand Cru
AOC natural sweet wine from the Eastern Pyrenees (4 communes on the Vermilion Coast, warm draining schist terraces in restanques, mutage with alcohol preserving sugar, codified 1962): Grenache Noir is the exclusive signature red (≥75%) with a minimum 30 months in barrel — rich oxidative profile of dried figs, prunes, dark chocolate, coffee, leather and tobacco; ruby-garnet robe deepening to mahogany. Grenache Gris, Macabeu and Muscats as complements, 15–21. 5% vol, RS ≥45 g/l.
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: Rebêche (champagne)
Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.
