Chateau Bel Éveque - Vins Pierre Richard - Cuvée Cardinal

Chateau Bel Éveque - Vins Pierre RichardCuvée Cardinal

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Cuvée Cardinal of Chateau Bel Éveque - Vins Pierre Richard is a red wine from the region of Corbières of Languedoc-Roussillon.
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.
The Cuvée Cardinal of the Chateau Bel Éveque - Vins Pierre Richard is in the top 10 of wines of Corbières.

Taste structure of the Cuvée Cardinal from the Chateau Bel Éveque - Vins Pierre Richard

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cuvée Cardinal of Chateau Bel Éveque - Vins Pierre Richard in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Chateau Bel Éveque - Vins Pierre Richard's Cuvée Cardinal.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Cuvée Cardinal - 2017
In the top 10 of of Corbières wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Cuvée Cardinal - 2016
In the top 10 of of Corbières wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Cuvée Cardinal - 2014
In the top 10 of of Corbières wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Cuvée Cardinal - 2013
In the top 10 of of Corbières wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Cuvée Cardinal - 2012
In the top 10 of of Corbières wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cuvée Cardinal - 2011
In the top 10 of of Corbières wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Cuvée Cardinal - 2010
In the top 10 of of Corbières wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Cuvée Cardinal from Chateau Bel Éveque - Vins Pierre Richard are 2017, 2016, 2014, 2011 and 2013.

Informations about the Chateau Bel Éveque - Vins Pierre Richard

The winery offers 15 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Corbières in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Chateau Bel Éveque - Vins Pierre Richard is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Corbières to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Languedoc-Roussillon
In the top 3000 of of France wines
In the top 20 of of Corbières wines
In the top 9500 of red wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Bitter (flavor)

A flavour generally provided in wines by polyphenols and accompanied by a sensation of pungency. In small quantities, bitterness makes you salivate, gives relief to the wine and reinforces its sapidity.

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