Château RoquecourbeGrande Collection 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 Grande Collection Minervois from the Château Roquecourbe
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grande Collection Minervois of Château Roquecourbe in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Grande Collection Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Grande Collection Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Grande Collection Minervois
The Grande Collection Minervois of Château Roquecourbe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of chinese noodles with beef, pasta carbonara a la flo without egg or simple and fragrant roast veal.
Details and technical informations about Château Roquecourbe's Grande Collection Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Picardan
Crisp, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden color, slender palate and preserved acidity, offering delicate aromas of citrus (lemon), white flowers (acacia, hawthorn), green apple, garrigue herbs and mineral notes. A freshness-adding profile in warm Rhône blends. Traditional component of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC (one of the 13 authorised varieties) and the Côtes-du-Rhône AOC. Rare French indigenous variety from the southern Rhône Valley.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grande Collection Minervois from Château Roquecourbe are 2017
Informations about the Château Roquecourbe
The Château Roquecourbe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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: Aging on lees
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
