Château de VentenacCuvée Spéciale Minervois
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The Cuvée Spéciale Minervois of the Château de Ventenac is in the top 0 of wines of Minervois.
Details and technical informations about Château de Ventenac's Cuvée Spéciale Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Terret Noir
Light, fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, smooth tannins and an airy palate with preserved acidity. Signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), soft spices and garrigue notes. Elegant, refreshing southern profile. One of the 13 authorised grapes of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, also present in Côtes-du-Rhône and Languedoc. Black-skinned mutation of Terret, a native French grape of Languedoc and the Rhône Valley.
Informations about the Château de Ventenac
The Château de Ventenac is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 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: Light (taste of)
Taste close to oxidation, characteristic of champagnes altered by prolonged exposure to light.
