Château de VentenacMinervois Rouge
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 Rouge from the Château de Ventenac
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Minervois Rouge of Château de Ventenac in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Minervois Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Minervois Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Minervois Rouge
The Minervois Rouge of Château de Ventenac matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, chicken lasagna or sauté of veal with corsican style.
Details and technical informations about Château de Ventenac's Minervois Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Greco Bianco
Structured and aromatic whites with a pale golden to amber robe, a full palate and characteristic bitter finish on yellow fruit (peach, apricot), white flowers and honey aromas. Also produced as passito. Star of the Greco di Tufo DOCG in Campania and the mythical Greco di Bianco DOC in Calabria. Ancient Greek-origin autochthonous variety of southern Italy.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Minervois Rouge from Château de Ventenac are 2015
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: Lies
A deposit formed by dead yeast after fermentation. Some white wines are aged on their lees, which makes their aromas and structure more complex and richer.
