The Château de l'Ille of Corbières of Languedoc-Roussillon

Château de l'Ille
The winery offers 22 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 259 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Corbières in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Château de l'Ille is one of the best wineries to follow in Corbières.. It offers 22 wines for sale in of Corbières to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château de l'Ille wines

Looking for the best Château de l'Ille wines in Corbières among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château de l'Ille 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 de l'Ille wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Château de l'Ille

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château de l'Ille

How Château de l'Ille wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pasta with shrimp, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or basque piperade.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château de l'Ille

  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château de l'Ille.

  • Malvasia
  • Vermentino
  • Chardonnay
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Rolle

Discovering the wine region of Corbières

Corbières is an important appellation in the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. It is one of the best known and most productive appellations in the Languedoc. The Corbières vineyards produce large quantities of red and rosé wines, as well as a growing number of white wines. The reds are the strongest Part of the appellation; they are reputedly Rich and herbal, made from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Lledoner Pelut and Carignan.

The rosé wines of the Corbières are also very famous, made from the same red grape varieties, combined with Grenache Gris and Picpoul. White wines represent only a small percentage of the total production. They are made from a wide selection of grape varieties - notably Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Maccabeu, Marsanne and Roussanne. The appellation has about 2,200 winegrowers, nearly 300 private producers and more than 30 cooperatives.

The top red wines of Château de l'Ille

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château de l'Ille

How Château de l'Ille wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, risotto of coquillettes with chorizo or chicken bonne femme.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château de l'Ille

On the nose the red wine of Château de l'Ille. often reveals types of flavors of plum, clove or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Château de l'Ille. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château de l'Ille

  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.41/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château de l'Ille.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Carignan

Discover the grape variety: Rolle

Rolle is a white grape variety of Turkish origin that has become established in the South of France, particularly in the Var region, in Corsica under the name of Vermentinu, and in Italy. Its bunches and berries, of medium size, change from white to pink when the grapes are ripe. The rolle likes hot climates where the soil is dry and poor. On the other hand, it fears the wind and diseases. It produces fat, well-balanced white wines. These wines may lack acidity, but they are still very aromatic and give off notes of grapefruit, white fruit, white flowers, fennel, etc. Rolle is also a good table grape that can be enjoyed both fresh and dry. Present in Provence, Languedoc, Roussillon and Corsica. It is used in the composition of numerous appellations such as Ajaccio, Patrimonio, Bandol, Coteaux-d'Aix-en-Provence, Côtes-de-Provence, Costières-de-Nîmes, Corbières, Collioure, Côtes-de-Roussillon, Minervois, Saint Chinian...

The top pink wines of Château de l'Ille

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château de l'Ille

How Château de l'Ille wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of tuna lasagna, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or shrimp acras.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château de l'Ille.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

The word of the wine: Balance

Harmony of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. The balance is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château de l'Ille

Planning a wine route in the of Corbières? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château de l'Ille.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.