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 traditional flemish carbonades, phad thai (thai style fried noodles) or roast veal with black olives.

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 stuffed eggplant (with vegetables or mixed), smoked salmon and herb sandwich cakes or yakisoba (fried noodles).

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 Blanc

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 veal axoa (basque country), delicious marinated pork chops or rack of lamb with herbs.

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

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Blanc

The word of the wine: Bordeaux barrel

Barrels of 220 to 225 litres. The toasting of the barrel to bend the staves (curved boards used to make the barrels) can vary according to the coopers and the demand. A gentle and slow toasting has little effect on the aromas. On the other hand, a strong toasting gives aromas of coffee or cocoa which will influence the taste of the wine. A wine barrel has already been aged for a year and has less impact on the wine than a new barrel.

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 spaghetti with courgettes and italian ham, cream and tuna quiche or tuna, tomato and olive cake.

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: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

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: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

News about Château de l'Horte and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chaintré

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chaintré, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWi ...

The Saint-Véran appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Saint-Véran appellation.The exercice is particularly complex as there are so many variables that make up the terroir throughout its geographical area. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux so ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Azé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Azé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​ ...

The word of the wine: Bordeaux barrel

Barrels of 220 to 225 litres. The toasting of the barrel to bend the staves (curved boards used to make the barrels) can vary according to the coopers and the demand. A gentle and slow toasting has little effect on the aromas. On the other hand, a strong toasting gives aromas of coffee or cocoa which will influence the taste of the wine. A wine barrel has already been aged for a year and has less impact on the wine than a new barrel.