Château de l'IlleCuvée des Amoureux
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée des Amoureux
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée des Amoureux
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée des Amoureux
The Cuvée des Amoureux of Château de l'Ille matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, soft and inexpensive pasta gratin or veal breast with new vegetables.
Details and technical informations about Château de l'Ille's Cuvée des Amoureux.
Discover the grape variety: Mérille
Supple, fruity reds with a clear ruby colour, soft tannins and a charming palate, showing simple aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), gentle spices and floral notes. Airy profile to drink young. Preserved for its heritage value, it survives in a few patrimonial plots in Tarn-et-Garonne and Lot-et-Garonne, among the ancient varieties of the South-West under study. Also called Bouysset. Native black variety from South-West France, today rare.
Informations about the Château de l'Ille
The Château de l'Ille is one of wineries to follow in Corbières.. It offers 21 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: Tastevin
Metal cup, wide and of low height, being used to mirror and taste the wine. Still used in wine brotherhoods for its emblematic and folkloric character, the tastevin has been replaced by the various tasting glasses.
