Chateau Hauterive Le HautCarignan
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and spicy food.
Food and wine pairings with Carignan
Pairings that work perfectly with Carignan
Original food and wine pairings with Carignan
The Carignan of Chateau Hauterive Le Haut matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or spicy food such as recipes of shepherd's pie (quebec!) or alsatian sauerkraut.
Details and technical informations about Chateau Hauterive Le Haut's Carignan.
Discover the grape variety: Gros Cabernet
A very old variety grown in the Bordeaux region, where it originated. It is the result of a natural intraspecific cross between iron and black txakoli, although this has yet to be confirmed, especially as the latter has the same synonym (h)ondarrabi beltza, which is also attributed to cabernet franc. According to genetic analyses carried out in Montpellier (Hérault), gros Cabernet is the mother of carmenère. Almost unknown in other French wine regions, gros Cabernet is no longer replanted and is therefore in danger of disappearing. It can sometimes be found in isolated strains in very old vines, in Germany, in the south of Australia, and can now be found in wine conservatories in the south-west of France, ... .
Informations about the Chateau Hauterive Le Haut
The Chateau Hauterive Le Haut is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Vin de France to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin de France
Vin de France is the most basic level of quality for wines from France. These are generally uncomplicated everyday drinks - most often blends, but perhaps also Varietal wines based on a well-known Grape variety such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc. Wines from France are those that do not meet the criteria stipulated by the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) or Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) laws (see information on French wine labels). This may be because the vineyards are outside the delimited production areas or because the grape varieties or winemaking techniques used do not conform to the rules of the local appellations.
The word of the wine: Slight
Supple and easy to drink wine.
