Château Saint-EstèveCuvée Henry de Monfreid Corbières
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 Cuvée Henry de Monfreid Corbières from the Château Saint-Estève
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Henry de Monfreid Corbières of Château Saint-Estève in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée Henry de Monfreid Corbières of Château Saint-Estève in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of tobacco, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Henry de Monfreid Corbières
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Henry de Monfreid Corbières
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Henry de Monfreid Corbières
The Cuvée Henry de Monfreid Corbières of Château Saint-Estève matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, vegetarian lasagna or stuffed red mullet ballotines.
Details and technical informations about Château Saint-Estève's Cuvée Henry de Monfreid Corbières.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Henry de Monfreid Corbières from Château Saint-Estève are 2016, 2011, 2017, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Château Saint-Estève
The Château Saint-Estève is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 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: Aggressive
Said of a wine with excessive, biting and unpleasant acidity.
