Château de RieuxMinervois
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 Minervois from the Château de Rieux
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Minervois of Château de Rieux in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Minervois of Château de Rieux in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Minervois
The Minervois of Château de Rieux matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of daube niçoise, mascarpone pasta with tomato sauce or slow-cooked veal roast.
Details and technical informations about Château de Rieux's Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Çal Karası
Light reds with a clear ruby robe, smooth tannins and a vivid palate with bright acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, pomegranate), mild spices and floral notes. Also vinified as bright, refreshing rosés. Star of the Denizli region in western Anatolia, one of the great ambassadors of the Turkish variety revival. Turkish autochtone black variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Minervois from Château de Rieux are 2016, 2012, 2011, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Château de Rieux
The Château de Rieux is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Minervois
Mediterranean Languedoc reds (84% of output) north of the Canal du Midi. Signature Syrah with notes of blackberry, violet, black pepper and garrigue, blended with dense Mourvèdre, sunny Grenache (candied red fruits, spices) and old-vine Carignan (black fruits, dry herbs, firm tannins). Fleshy palate, freshness at altitude. Minervois-La Livinière cru at the top (1999), dense and age-worthy.
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: Maturing (champagne)
After riddling, the bottles are stored on "point", upside down, with the neck of one bottle in the bottom of the other. The duration of this maturation is very important: in contact with the dead yeasts, the wine takes on subtle aromas and gains in roundness and fatness. A brut without year must remain at least 15 months in the cellar after bottling, a vintage 36 months.
