The Château Roquecourbe of Minervois of Languedoc-Roussillon

Château Roquecourbe
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is ranked in the top 155 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Minervois in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Château Roquecourbe is one of the best wineries to follow in Minervois.. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Roquecourbe wines

Looking for the best Château Roquecourbe wines in Minervois among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Roquecourbe wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Roquecourbe wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Roquecourbe

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Roquecourbe

How Château Roquecourbe wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of southern beef meatballs, salmon and spinach lasagna or mouse of lamb with thyme.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Roquecourbe

On the nose the red wine of Château Roquecourbe. often reveals types of flavors of oak. In the mouth the red wine of Château Roquecourbe. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Roquecourbe

  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.53/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.36/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.30/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Roquecourbe.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Malbec
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Minervois

Minervois is an appellation for distinctive red wines from the western Languedoc region of France. In general, they are softer than those produced in the Corbières, just to the South. The Minervois appellation also covers rosé and white wines. The predominant Grape varieties used in AOC Minervois wines are Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.

Together with the rarer Lledoner Pelut (or Lladoner Pelut), they must make up at least 60% of the blend. Carignan and Cinsaut are Part of the supporting wines that can represent 40% of the blend. The white wines of the appellation vary considerably in quality and style. They are made from the grape varieties Vermentino, Roussanne, Marsanne, Bourboulenc and Grenache Blanc.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Roquecourbe

Planning a wine route in the of Minervois? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Roquecourbe.

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

News about Château Roquecourbe and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Mancey

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Mancey, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWine ...

An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The Chablis vineyard and the transition to sustainable practices

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this 5-minute clip, the speakers discuss organic wines and the movement towards more environmentally friendly practices. #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The word of the wine: Generic

A term that can have several meanings, but often designates a branded wine as opposed to a wine from a vineyard or château, sometimes abused to designate regional appellations (e.g. Bordeaux, Burgundy, etc.).