Château le BouisLa Cigale 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 La Cigale Rouge from the Château le Bouis
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Cigale Rouge of Château le Bouis in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with La Cigale Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with La Cigale Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with La Cigale Rouge
The La Cigale Rouge of Château le Bouis matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, pasta gratin carbonara style or calf's head with sauce ravigote.
Details and technical informations about Château le Bouis's La Cigale Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Bondola noire
Light and rustic reds with a clear ruby colour, silky tannins and an airy palate with preserved acidity, featuring signature aromas of cherry, alpine herbs and rustic Ticinese notes. Drink-young profile. Preserved by a few winegrowers attached to traditional Ticinese and alpine viticulture, it bears witness to an alpine ampelographic heritage. Autochthonous black grape from Ticino, grown almost exclusively in Ticino (Italian-speaking Switzerland).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Cigale Rouge from Château le Bouis are 2012
Informations about the Château le Bouis
The Château le Bouis is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Corbières to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Corbières
Largest AOC in Languedoc, 95% Mediterranean reds. Signature old-vine Carignan (up to 60%): fleshy reds with black fruit, garrigue, black olive, spice and tight tannins. Blended with round, sunny Grenache, peppery Syrah, dense Mourvèdre and supple Cinsault. A few fresh rosés and whites (Grenache Blanc, Roussanne).
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: Clairet
Strong rosé wine reminiscent of a light red.
