The Château Coulon of Corbières of Languedoc-Roussillon

Château Coulon
The winery offers 20 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This estate is part of the Famille Fabre.
It is ranked in the top 11 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Corbières in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon
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The Château Coulon is one of the world's great estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in of Corbières to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Coulon wines

Looking for the best Château Coulon wines in Corbières among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Coulon 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 Coulon wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Coulon

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Coulon

How Château Coulon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of alsatian bäckeoffe, pasta gratin or beef tournedos with boursin.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Coulon

On the nose the red wine of Château Coulon. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cheese or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black olive or citrus fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Château Coulon. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Coulon

  • 2009With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2000With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.65/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Coulon.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Mourvedre
  • Merlot
  • Viognier

Discovering the wine region of Corbières

Corbières is an important appellation in the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. It is one of the best known and most productive appellations in the Languedoc. The Corbières vineyards produce large quantities of red and rosé wines, as well as a growing number of white wines. The reds are the strongest Part of the appellation; they are reputedly Rich and herbal, made from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Lledoner Pelut and Carignan.

The rosé wines of the Corbières are also very famous, made from the same red grape varieties, combined with Grenache Gris and Picpoul. White wines represent only a small percentage of the total production. They are made from a wide selection of grape varieties - notably Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Maccabeu, Marsanne and Roussanne. The appellation has about 2,200 winegrowers, nearly 300 private producers and more than 30 cooperatives.

The top white wines of Château Coulon

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Coulon

How Château Coulon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pad thai, zucchini and goat cheese quiche or coconut chicken and curry.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château Coulon

In the mouth the white wine of Château Coulon. is a powerful.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château Coulon

  • 2014With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château Coulon.

  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

The top sweet wines of Château Coulon

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Château Coulon

How Château Coulon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of one pot pasta with creamy chicken farfalle, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or chicken sautéed with cashew nuts (chinese).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Château Coulon

In the mouth the sweet wine of Château Coulon. is a with a nice freshness.

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Château Coulon.

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Viognier

The word of the wine: Sweet (flavor)

The flavour provided by the residual sugars naturally present in the wine as well as by certain alcohols. This sensation can range from a simple impression of smoothness to a clear sweetness. We speak of roundness, fatness and mellowness.

The top pink wines of Château Coulon

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château Coulon

How Château Coulon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of my lasagna bolognese (without béchamel sauce), quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or sweet potato chips.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château Coulon

On the nose the pink wine of Château Coulon. often reveals types of flavors of peach, tree fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of Château Coulon. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château Coulon

  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château Coulon.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Carignan

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Coulon

Planning a wine route in the of Corbières? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Coulon.

Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

News about Château Coulon and wines from the region

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An overview of the Rully appellation

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The word of the wine: Sweet (flavor)

The flavour provided by the residual sugars naturally present in the wine as well as by certain alcohols. This sensation can range from a simple impression of smoothness to a clear sweetness. We speak of roundness, fatness and mellowness.