Château de l'OuVelours Noir
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 Velours Noir from the Château de l'Ou
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Velours Noir of Château de l'Ou in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Velours Noir of Château de l'Ou in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of pepper, black fruits or dark fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Velours Noir
Pairings that work perfectly with Velours Noir
Original food and wine pairings with Velours Noir
The Velours Noir of Château de l'Ou matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of monkfish armorican style, meat lasagna or veal tagine with peas.
Details and technical informations about Château de l'Ou's Velours Noir.
Discover the grape variety: Kernling
Natural mutation of the kerner found in Germany in 1974 by Herrn Ludwig Hochdörffer and put in culture in 1995. Kernling can be found in Germany, Switzerland, England, ... in France it is almost unknown.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Velours Noir from Château de l'Ou are 2011, 2015, 2014, 2012
Informations about the Château de l'Ou
The Château de l'Ou is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Côtes Catalanes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes Catalanes
The wine region of Côtes Catalanes is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de l'Ou or the Domaine Department 66 produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes Catalanes are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes Catalanes often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, saline or pink grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of watermelon, nectarine or wax.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
The word of the wine: Terroir
Strictly speaking, the notion of terroir corresponds to the geological characteristics of a vineyard. However, when we talk about terroir, we take into account the soil, the climate (even the microclimate), the flora, the fauna, and the human factor that characterizes the practices that make up the art of the craft.
