The Château de l'Horte of Corbières of Languedoc-Roussillon

Château de l'Horte
The winery offers 57 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is ranked in the top 39 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Corbières in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Château de l'Horte is one of the world's great estates. It offers 57 wines for sale in of Corbières to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château de l'Horte wines

Looking for the best Château de l'Horte wines in Corbières among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château de l'Horte wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château de l'Horte wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château de l'Horte

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château de l'Horte

How Château de l'Horte wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of homemade italian lasagna, pasta with auvergne blue cheese or sauté of veal with corsican style.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château de l'Horte

On the nose the red wine of Château de l'Horte. often reveals types of flavors of bramble, black fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of oaky, dark fruit or non oak. In the mouth the red wine of Château de l'Horte. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château de l'Horte

  • 2008With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.47/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.43/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.36/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.36/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château de l'Horte.

  • Carignan
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discovering 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 rosé wines of the Corbières are also very famous, made from the same red grape varieties, combined with Grenache Gris and Picpoul. White wines represent only a small percentage of the total production. They are made from a wide selection of grape varieties - notably Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Maccabeu, Marsanne and Roussanne. The appellation has about 2,200 winegrowers, nearly 300 private producers and more than 30 cooperatives.

The top white wines of Château de l'Horte

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château de l'Horte

How Château de l'Horte wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of barbecued filet mignon, tuna nuggets or clams in white wine.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château de l'Horte

  • 2013With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 2.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 2.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château de l'Horte.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Marsanne
  • Muscat of Alexandria
  • Carignan
  • Grenache Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top sparkling wines of Château de l'Horte

Food and wine pairings with a sparkling wine of Château de l'Horte

How Château de l'Horte wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of ardéchoise fly, pasta "carbonara" à la française or baked leg of daguet or roe deer.

The grape varieties most used in the sparkling wines of Château de l'Horte.

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Blanc

The word of the wine: Malic (acid)

An acid that occurs naturally in many wines and is transformed into lactic acid during malolactic fermentation.

The top pink wines of Château de l'Horte

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château de l'Horte

How Château de l'Horte wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of tagliatelle with carbonara, zucchini quiche or codfish accras.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château de l'Horte

  • 2018With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.04/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château de l'Horte.

  • Cinsault
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château de l'Horte

Planning a wine route in the of Corbières? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château de l'Horte.

Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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 small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.