Winery Croix Saint-JeanLa Croix de Saint Jean Minervois La Livinière
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 La Croix de Saint Jean Minervois La Livinière from the Winery Croix Saint-Jean
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Croix de Saint Jean Minervois La Livinière of Winery Croix Saint-Jean in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with La Croix de Saint Jean Minervois La Livinière
Pairings that work perfectly with La Croix de Saint Jean Minervois La Livinière
Original food and wine pairings with La Croix de Saint Jean Minervois La Livinière
The La Croix de Saint Jean Minervois La Livinière of Winery Croix Saint-Jean matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef tagliata with truffle oil, succulent and easy to make beef lasagna or stuffed veal breast.
Details and technical informations about Winery Croix Saint-Jean's La Croix de Saint Jean Minervois La Livinière.
Discover the grape variety: Bobal
This grape variety is widely cultivated in Spain under the name béni carlo. It was introduced into the Languedoc-Roussillon region of Narbonne around 1870.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Croix de Saint Jean Minervois La Livinière from Winery Croix Saint-Jean are 2018, 0
Informations about the Winery Croix Saint-Jean
The Winery Croix Saint-Jean is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Minervois La Livinière to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Minervois La Livinière
The wine region of Minervois La Livinière is located in the region of Minervois of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gérard Bertrand or the Domaine Gérard Bertrand produce mainly wines red, white and natural sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Minervois La Livinière are Mourvèdre, Cabernet franc and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Minervois La Livinière often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, toasty or cedar and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, mushroom or dark chocolate.
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: Côte des Bar
This is the name given to the vineyards of the Aube, which are closer to Burgundy, and some of the wines produced here bear witness to this proximity. The pinot noir dominates, the meunier is practically absent. Two crus have become references: Riceys, where a rosé without bubbles is also produced, and Montgueux near Troyes, renowned for its Chardonnay.
