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 rigatoni with courgettes and tomatoes, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or baked chicken legs.
Details and technical informations about Château La Grave's Expression Minervois Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Vermentino
Nervy, saline whites with cutting acidity and enveloping richness, showing aromas of grapefruit, lime, pear, white flowers, fresh almond, fennel and marine iodine notes. Slightly bitter finish. Star of Sardinia (Vermentino di Gallura DOCG), Liguria, coastal Tuscany (Bolgheri) and Corsica. Also in Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon as Rolle. An autochthonous Mediterranean variety.
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
Mediterranean Languedoc reds (84% of output) north of the Canal du Midi. Signature Syrah with notes of blackberry, violet, black pepper and garrigue, blended with dense Mourvèdre, sunny Grenache (candied red fruits, spices) and old-vine Carignan (black fruits, dry herbs, firm tannins). Fleshy palate, freshness at altitude. Minervois-La Livinière cru at the top (1999), dense and age-worthy.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Alcohol
A generic term for the various alcohols produced during fermentation that give the wine body, structure and warmth.
