Château La GraveExpression Minervois Blanc
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or lean fish.
Taste structure of the Expression Minervois Blanc from the Château La Grave
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Expression Minervois Blanc of Château La Grave in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Expression Minervois Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Expression Minervois Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Expression Minervois Blanc
The Expression Minervois Blanc of Château La Grave matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pesto pasta salad, quiche without pastry or pierogi ruskie (with cheese).
Details and technical informations about Château La Grave's Expression Minervois Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Vermentino
The vermentino grape variety was widespread in Italy, Sardinia and Corsica. Today, Vermentino is grown in the regions bordering the Mediterranean, mainly in Provence (Côtes de Provence, Bellet), Corsica (Corse Calvi), Languedoc (Côtes du Roussillon, Costières de Nîmes) and the Rhône Valley (Côtes du Luberon). Because it ripens late, Vermentino requires a warm climate for its development and can only be grown in regions with good sun exposure. Conversely, cold or temperate climates do not allow it to ripen properly. Vermentino is only susceptible to powdery mildew. When vinified on its own, Vermentino produces a single-variety dry white wine that is light and full-bodied with a pale yellow color. It can also be blended with other grape varieties such as Ugni Blanc, Cinsault and Grenache, in which case its low acidity makes it light and fresh. Vermentino belongs to the grape varieties of Ajaccio, Corsica and Corbières. The aromas released by this variety are multiple. One can detect notes of fresh apple, green almond, sweet spices, hawthorn, ripe pear and fresh pineapple.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Expression Minervois Blanc from Château La Grave are 2016, 2014, 2015, 2017
Informations about the Château La Grave
The Château La Grave is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Minervois
Minervois is an appellation for distinctive red wines from the western Languedoc region of France. In general, they are softer than those produced in the Corbières, just to the South. The Minervois appellation also covers rosé and white wines. The predominant Grape varieties used in AOC Minervois wines are Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.
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.
The word of the wine: Severe
Said of a red wine that is generally young, very marked by tannins and astringent. See austere.
