Château MasburelHaut-Montravel
White wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Château Masburel's Haut-Montravel.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
Informations about the Château Masburel
The Château Masburel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Haut-Montravel to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Haut-Montravel
The wine region of Haut-Montravel is located in the region of Montravel of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Puy-Servain or the Château Pique-Segue produce mainly wines sweet, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Haut-Montravel are Muscadelle, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Haut-Montravel often reveals types of flavors of honey, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, oaky or microbio.
The wine region of South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
The word of the wine: Final
A more or less lasting impression that is felt in the mouth once the wine has been swallowed (or spat out in the case of a professional tasting). The finish can be short or persistent.
