Château de l'IlleCuvée Leonore
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 Leonore from the Château de l'Ille
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Leonore of Château de l'Ille in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Leonore
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Leonore
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Leonore
The Cuvée Leonore of Château de l'Ille matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), pasta with tuna and tomato or potjevleesch (meat in a pot).
Details and technical informations about Château de l'Ille's Cuvée Leonore.
Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional
Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.
Informations about the Château de l'Ille
The Château de l'Ille is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Pays d'Oc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
The word of the wine: Amber
(1) A colour close to amber, sometimes taken on by white wines aged for a long time, or by oxidising prematurely. (2) A term used on the label to designate white Rivesaltes aged for at least thirty months in an oxidizing environment.
