The Chateau Durand of Corbières of Languedoc-Roussillon

Chateau Durand
The winery offers 3 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 276 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Corbières in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Chateau Durand is one of the best wineries to follow in Corbières.. It offers 3 wines for sale in of Corbières to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Chateau Durand wines

Looking for the best Chateau Durand wines in Corbières among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Chateau Durand 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 Chateau Durand wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Chateau Durand

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Chateau Durand

How Chateau Durand wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of daube niçoise, lasagna calabrese or veal blanquette à l'ancienne.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Chateau Durand

On the nose the red wine of Chateau Durand. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Chateau Durand. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Chateau Durand

  • 2012With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.40/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Chateau Durand.

  • Mourvedre
  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Chateau Durand

Planning a wine route in the of Corbières? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Chateau Durand.

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Chateau Durand and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Dry

Champagne with between 17 and 35 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).