Château CiceronLe Lion de Corbières
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Carignan, the Grenache, the Syrah and the Grenache noir.
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 Le Lion de Corbières from the Château Ciceron
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Lion de Corbières of Château Ciceron in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Le Lion de Corbières
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Lion de Corbières
Original food and wine pairings with Le Lion de Corbières
The Le Lion de Corbières of Château Ciceron matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pasta such as recipes of roast monkfish with bacon, veal paupiettes with onions and tomatoes or salmon cannelloni.
Details and technical informations about Château Ciceron's Le Lion de Corbières.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Lion de Corbières from Château Ciceron are 2019, 0
Informations about the Château Ciceron
The Château Ciceron is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 34 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: Chopine
Small bottle with a capacity of 50 centilitres.
