Château de VentenacV de Ventenac
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 V de Ventenac from the Château de Ventenac
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the V de Ventenac 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 V de Ventenac
Pairings that work perfectly with V de Ventenac
Original food and wine pairings with V de Ventenac
The V de Ventenac of Château de Ventenac matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef in white wine, pasta with chicken and curry or filet mignon of veal with cider.
Details and technical informations about Château de Ventenac's V de Ventenac.
Discover the grape variety: Schioppettino
A very old grape variety that most likely originated in the Friuli Valley in northeastern Italy. Almost unknown in France, it can be found in Slovenia, in the United States (California, etc.), etc. It is not related to ribolla gialla.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of V de Ventenac from Château de Ventenac are 2014, 0
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
Minervois is an appellation for distinctive red wines from the western Languedoc region of France. In general, they are softer than those produced in the Corbières, just to the South. The Minervois appellation also covers rosé and white wines. The predominant Grape varieties used in AOC Minervois wines are Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.
The word of the wine: Astringent
Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.
