The Château du Roc of Corbières of Languedoc-Roussillon

Château du Roc
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 405 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Corbières in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Château du Roc is one of the best wineries to follow in Corbières.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Corbières to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château du Roc wines

Looking for the best Château du Roc wines in Corbières among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château du Roc wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château du Roc wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château du Roc

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château du Roc

How Château du Roc wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of greek moussaka, spaghetti carbonara or alsatian wine pie.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château du Roc

In the mouth the red wine of Château du Roc. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château du Roc

  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château du Roc.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Carignan

Discovering the wine region of Corbières

Corbières is an important appellation in the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. It is one of the best known and most productive appellations in the Languedoc. The Corbières vineyards produce large quantities of red and rosé wines, as well as a growing number of white wines. The reds are the strongest Part of the appellation; they are reputedly Rich and herbal, made from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Lledoner Pelut and Carignan.

The rosé wines of the Corbières are also very famous, made from the same red grape varieties, combined with Grenache Gris and Picpoul. White wines represent only a small percentage of the total production. They are made from a wide selection of grape varieties - notably Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Maccabeu, Marsanne and Roussanne. The appellation has about 2,200 winegrowers, nearly 300 private producers and more than 30 cooperatives.

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Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

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