Chateau Durand - Rencontre Corbières

Chateau DurandRencontre Corbières

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Rencontre Corbières of Chateau Durand is a red wine from the region of Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon.
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 Rencontre Corbières from the Chateau Durand

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Rencontre Corbières of Chateau Durand in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Rencontre Corbières of Chateau Durand in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Chateau Durand's Rencontre Corbières.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Rencontre Corbières - 2013
In the top 100 of of Languedoc wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Rencontre Corbières - 2012
In the top 100 of of Languedoc wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Rencontre Corbières - 2011
In the top 100 of of Languedoc wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Rencontre Corbières from Chateau Durand are 2012, 2013, 2011

Informations about the Chateau Durand

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

The Chateau Durand is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Languedoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Languedoc-Roussillon
In the top 70000 of of France wines
In the top 300 of of Languedoc wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 300000 wines of the world

The wine region of Languedoc

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 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.

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The word of the wine: Roundup

Woody part of the grape bunch to which the berries are attached.

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