Château La GraveTristan & Julien Minervois
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 Tristan & Julien Minervois from the Château La Grave
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Tristan & Julien Minervois 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
On the nose the Tristan & Julien Minervois of Château La Grave in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of black currant, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Tristan & Julien Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Tristan & Julien Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Tristan & Julien Minervois
The Tristan & Julien Minervois of Château La Grave matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of piglet shoulder with melting baked apples, ricotta and spinach lasagna or stuffed veal breast.
Details and technical informations about Château La Grave's Tristan & Julien Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Arvine
Structured, aromatic dry and sweet whites with a pale golden color, ample palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit), rhubarb, white flowers (wisteria), exotic fruits and characteristic saline notes on the finish. Fine cellaring potential, in dry and late-harvest styles. Star of great Valais whites (Vétroz, Sion, Fully). Swiss indigenous variety from the Valais, sometimes called petite arvine.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Tristan & Julien Minervois from Château La Grave are 2017, 2016, 2014, 2015
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: Dish
Wine lacking tone and relief in the mouth.
