Chateau de CiffreTerroirs d'Altitude Saint-Chinian
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.
The Terroirs d'Altitude Saint-Chinian of the Chateau de Ciffre is in the top 20 of wines of Saint-Chinian.
Taste structure of the Terroirs d'Altitude Saint-Chinian from the Chateau de Ciffre
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Terroirs d'Altitude Saint-Chinian of Chateau de Ciffre in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Terroirs d'Altitude Saint-Chinian of Chateau de Ciffre in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black cherries or plum.
Food and wine pairings with Terroirs d'Altitude Saint-Chinian
Pairings that work perfectly with Terroirs d'Altitude Saint-Chinian
Original food and wine pairings with Terroirs d'Altitude Saint-Chinian
The Terroirs d'Altitude Saint-Chinian of Chateau de Ciffre matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pot roast, macaroni and angel hair gratin or very soft beef bourguignon.
Details and technical informations about Chateau de Ciffre's Terroirs d'Altitude Saint-Chinian.
Discover the grape variety: Altesse
The Altesse white grape variety is French in origin, but its ancestors were brought from Cyprus. It then developed in the vineyards of the southeast of the country. The Montagnieu fusette or arbane, as it is also called, buds early in the year. A cottony veil covers the first buds. The involuted blade and the U-shaped petiolar sinus distinguish the adult, three-lobed leaves. During, sometimes for late vengeance, the clusters of medium or small size are winged, compact and cylindrical.the fruits reveal a melting pulp under a film of variable color. The pink-tan colour replaces the early reddish yellow when the berries ripen. If they persist, the berries take on a lilac hue. The vinification promises sparkling, aromatic and elegant sweet whites, or dry whites. Altesse is a grape variety to be carefully maintained against acariosis and erinosis.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Terroirs d'Altitude Saint-Chinian from Chateau de Ciffre are 2017, 2014, 2013, 2018 and 2016.
Informations about the Chateau de Ciffre
The Chateau de Ciffre is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Saint-Chinian to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Chinian
Saint-Chinian is an appellation in the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It is located between Minervois and Faugeres, which produce similar styles of robust red wine from similar grapes and in a similar landscape. It is also adjacent to the Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois appellation, which produces Sweet white wines. Therefore, the diversity of the Languedoc region is well demonstrated in this small area.
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: Sapid
Said of a wine rich in flavours.
