Château de l'HorteFin Sélection Corbières
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Food and wine pairings with Fin Sélection Corbières
Pairings that work perfectly with Fin Sélection Corbières
Original food and wine pairings with Fin Sélection Corbières
The Fin Sélection Corbières of Château de l'Horte matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of baked marrow bones, lasagna calabrese or sauté of veal with olives (corsica).
Details and technical informations about Château de l'Horte's Fin Sélection Corbières.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Informations about the Château de l'Horte
The Château de l'Horte is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 54 wines for sale in the of Corbières to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Corbières
Largest AOC in Languedoc, 95% Mediterranean reds. Signature old-vine Carignan (up to 60%): fleshy reds with black fruit, garrigue, black olive, spice and tight tannins. Blended with round, sunny Grenache, peppery Syrah, dense Mourvèdre and supple Cinsault. A few fresh rosés and whites (Grenache Blanc, Roussanne).
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Rimage
"Vintage", in Catalan. A natural sweet wine that is bottled early to preserve its fruitiness, as opposed to those aged in an oxidizing environment (see this word). Syn.: vintage (for maury, port).
