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.
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.
How Château de l'Ille wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of fideuà (paella with pasta and fish), mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or chicken tagine.
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).
Cru Boutenac at the top (2005). 13,500 ha in the Aude, varied soils. Sun-drenched wines of assertive character.
How Château de l'Ille wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin, pipe rigate bolognese sauce or pork shank stew.
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.
Aromatic, rich whites or reds ranging from pale gold to amber, with a broad palate and variable acidity, featuring signature aromas of yellow fruits (apricot, peach), white flowers, honey, dried fruits, muscat and spice notes. Made dry, sweet, liqueur and sparkling. Stars of countless Italian (Malvasia delle Lipari, Colli Piacentini), Spanish, Portuguese (Madeira) and Croatian appellations. Family of historic grape varieties of Greek origin (Monemvasia).
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 pasta with eggplant, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or preparation of the olives (black olives in brine).
Brown colour with red and yellow reflections characteristic of evolved wines.
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Intensely coloured and powerful reds with a deep colour, firm tannins and high acidity, on aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, pepper, liquorice and balsamic notes. Old vines (>50 years, often centenary) yield exceptional cuvées. A historical pillar of Languedoc-Roussillon blends (Corbières, Minervois, Fitou, Maury) and star of Catalan Priorat under the name Cariñena. Very late-ripening variety from Aragon, also called Mazuelo in Rioja.
