The Château la Condamine of Corbières of Languedoc-Roussillon

Château la Condamine
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 194 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Corbières in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Château la Condamine is one of the best wineries to follow in Corbières.. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Corbières to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château la Condamine wines

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

The top red wines of Château la Condamine

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château la Condamine

How Château la Condamine wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of venison stew to be prepared the day before, lasagne with two salmons or stuffed veal breast.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château la Condamine

On the nose the red wine of Château la Condamine. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, dried fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Château la Condamine. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château la Condamine

  • 2017With an average score of 3.63/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.32/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château la Condamine.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Mourvedre

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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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 Château la Condamine.

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.

News about Château la Condamine and wines from the region

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