Château RoquecourbeGrande Reserve 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 Reserve Minervois from the Château Roquecourbe
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grande Reserve 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 Reserve Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Grande Reserve Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Grande Reserve Minervois
The Grande Reserve Minervois of Château Roquecourbe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of fillet of beef with morels, express seafood spaghetti or sauté of veal with the moulinex cookeo.
Details and technical informations about Château Roquecourbe's Grande Reserve Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Terret Noir
Light, fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, smooth tannins and an airy palate with preserved acidity. Signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), soft spices and garrigue notes. Elegant, refreshing southern profile. One of the 13 authorised grapes of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, also present in Côtes-du-Rhône and Languedoc. Black-skinned mutation of Terret, a native French grape of Languedoc and the Rhône Valley.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grande Reserve Minervois from Château Roquecourbe are 2015, 2016
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: Barbarossa
A black wine and table grape variety grown in Corsica, which is used in the ajaccio appellation.
