Château La GraveExpression Minervois Rouge
Red wine
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 Expression Minervois Rouge from the Château La Grave
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Expression Minervois Rouge of Château La Grave in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Expression Minervois Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Expression Minervois Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Expression Minervois Rouge
The Expression Minervois Rouge of Château La Grave matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, spaghetti with homemade pesto or grenadins of veal with ceps.
Details and technical informations about Château La Grave's Expression Minervois Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Louise Swenson
Fresh, fruity whites to drink young, with a pale golden robe, an airy palate with preserved acidity on pear, apple, white flowers and delicate aromas. Elegant profile for a hybrid. Grown in the cold regions of North America and Canada (Minnesota, Québec, Vermont), resists extreme continental viticultural climates. American white hybrid obtained in 1990 by Elmer Swenson in Minnesota.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Expression Minervois Rouge from Château La Grave are 2018, 2017, 2015, 2012 and 2014.
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: Provignage
A vine reproduction technique that consists of burying a vine shoot that takes root and reproduces a plant with the same characteristics as the vine to which it is attached.
