Château des HospitaliersSt. Christol Réserve Languedoc
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 St. Christol Réserve Languedoc from the Château des Hospitaliers
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the St. Christol Réserve Languedoc of Château des Hospitaliers in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with St. Christol Réserve Languedoc
Pairings that work perfectly with St. Christol Réserve Languedoc
Original food and wine pairings with St. Christol Réserve Languedoc
The St. Christol Réserve Languedoc of Château des Hospitaliers matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef and spice stuffed peppers, pasta with porcini mushrooms or veal escalope with lemon sauce.
Details and technical informations about Château des Hospitaliers's St. Christol Réserve Languedoc.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of St. Christol Réserve Languedoc from Château des Hospitaliers are 2012, 2008
Informations about the Château des Hospitaliers
The Château des Hospitaliers is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Languedoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Languedoc
Sunny, generous southern reds: spicy, peppery Syrah, round, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), deep Mourvèdre, structured Carignan, supple Cinsault. From robust Corbières and Minervois to fresher Terrasses du Larzac, via Faugères on schist or taut Pic Saint-Loup. Lively, iodised Picpoul de Pinet whites (oysters), ample Roussanne and Marsanne. 14 sub-appellations, ~10,000 ha in regional AOC.
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: Dish
Wine lacking tone and relief in the mouth.
