Clos des RoquesTerra Alba Minervois
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 Terra Alba Minervois from the Clos des Roques
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Terra Alba Minervois of Clos des Roques in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Terra Alba Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Terra Alba Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Terra Alba Minervois
The Terra Alba Minervois of Clos des Roques matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef strogonoff, tuna lasagna or guinea fowl with olives.
Details and technical informations about Clos des Roques's Terra Alba Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Golden muscat
Interspecific cross between Hamburg Muscat and Diamond (concord x iona) obtained in 1927 by R.D. Anthony at the Cornell University experimental station in Geneva (USA).
Informations about the Clos des Roques
The Clos des Roques is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Minervois
Minervois is an appellation for distinctive red wines from the western Languedoc region of France. In general, they are softer than those produced in the Corbières, just to the South. The Minervois appellation also covers rosé and white wines. The predominant Grape varieties used in AOC Minervois wines are Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.
The word of the wine: Musky
Characteristic of the musk smell.
