Domaine Benoni - Elixir de Schistes Saint-Chinian Roquebrun

Domaine BenoniElixir de Schistes Saint-Chinian Roquebrun

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Elixir de Schistes Saint-Chinian Roquebrun of Domaine Benoni is a red wine from the region of Saint-Chinian Roquebrun of Languedoc-Roussillon.
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 Elixir de Schistes Saint-Chinian Roquebrun of the Domaine Benoni is in the top 90 of wines of Saint-Chinian Roquebrun.

Taste structure of the Elixir de Schistes Saint-Chinian Roquebrun from the Domaine Benoni

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Elixir de Schistes Saint-Chinian Roquebrun of Domaine Benoni in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Benoni's Elixir de Schistes Saint-Chinian Roquebrun.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Goldriesling

Goldriesling blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). 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 small bunches and small grapes. The white Goldriesling can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.

Last vintages of this wine

Elixir de Schistes Saint-Chinian Roquebrun - 2017
In the top 90 of of Saint-Chinian Roquebrun wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Elixir de Schistes Saint-Chinian Roquebrun - 2015
In the top 90 of of Saint-Chinian Roquebrun wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Elixir de Schistes Saint-Chinian Roquebrun - 2013
In the top 90 of of Saint-Chinian Roquebrun wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Elixir de Schistes Saint-Chinian Roquebrun from Domaine Benoni are 2017, 2015, 2013

Informations about the Domaine Benoni

The winery offers 3 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Saint-Chinian Roquebrun in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Domaine Benoni is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Saint-Chinian Roquebrun to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Languedoc-Roussillon
In the top 60000 of of France wines
In the top 95 of of Saint-Chinian Roquebrun wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Saint-Chinian Roquebrun

The wine region of Saint-Chinian Roquebrun is located in the region of Saint-Chinian of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Roquebrun or the Domaine Benoni produce mainly wines red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Chinian Roquebrun are Cabernet franc, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Chinian Roquebrun often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, oak.


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.

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The word of the wine: Petite arvine

An ancient white grape variety from the Valais (Switzerland), which produces renowned wines suitable for ageing. Viney and sustained by a strong vivacity, these wines express a fine salty touch, the signature of this variety. Petite arvine wines can be dry, tender or made from withered grapes from late harvesting. Syn.: arvine.

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