Winery Alain ChabanonLes Boissieres
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Carignan, the Grenache, the Mourvèdre 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 Les Boissieres from the Winery Alain Chabanon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Boissieres of Winery Alain Chabanon 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 Les Boissieres of Winery Alain Chabanon in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of leather, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Les Boissieres
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Boissieres
Original food and wine pairings with Les Boissieres
The Les Boissieres of Winery Alain Chabanon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pasta such as recipes of kamounia : tunisian beef stew, roast veal orloff with mushrooms or soft and inexpensive pasta gratin.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alain Chabanon's Les Boissieres.
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 Les Boissieres from Winery Alain Chabanon are 2006, 2016, 2014, 2009 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Alain Chabanon
The Winery Alain Chabanon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Languedoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Languedoc
Sunny, generous southern reds: spicy, peppery Syrah, round, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), deep Mourvèdre, structured Carignan, supple Cinsault. From robust Corbières and Minervois to fresher Terrasses du Larzac, via Faugères on schist or taut Pic Saint-Loup. Lively, iodised Picpoul de Pinet whites (oysters), ample Roussanne and Marsanne. 14 sub-appellations, ~10,000 ha in regional AOC.
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: Cordon de Royat (size in)
Short trellised pruning with one or two horizontal arms stretched over a wire. Very suitable for mechanization, it offers a very good exposure of the bunches as well as an excellent aeration.
