Château AmandiersGrande Reserve Corbières
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 Grande Reserve Corbières from the Château Amandiers
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grande Reserve Corbières of Château Amandiers in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Grande Reserve Corbières
Pairings that work perfectly with Grande Reserve Corbières
Original food and wine pairings with Grande Reserve Corbières
The Grande Reserve Corbières of Château Amandiers matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of monkfish (anglerfish) à la sétoise, chicken wok with chinese noodles or pork tenderloin with onions.
Details and technical informations about Château Amandiers's Grande Reserve Corbières.
Discover the grape variety: Saint Côme
A very old variety grown in Aveyron, it has almost disappeared from the vineyard. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1. According to published genetic analyses, it is the result of a natural cross between the white gouais and the moural - or morrastel -. For more information on other relatives, click here !
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grande Reserve Corbières from Château Amandiers are 2010
Informations about the Château Amandiers
The Château Amandiers is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Corbières to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Corbières
Corbières is an important appellation in the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. It is one of the best known and most productive appellations in the Languedoc. The Corbières vineyards produce large quantities of red and rosé wines, as well as a growing number of white wines. The reds are the strongest Part of the appellation; they are reputedly Rich and herbal, made from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Lledoner Pelut and Carignan.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.
The word of the wine: Ugni blanc
White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).
