The Domaine Croix Chaptal of Terrasses du Larzac of Languedoc-Roussillon

Domaine Croix Chaptal
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 47 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Terrasses du Larzac in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Domaine Croix Chaptal is one of the world's great estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Terrasses du Larzac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Croix Chaptal wines

Looking for the best Domaine Croix Chaptal wines in Terrasses du Larzac among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Croix Chaptal 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 Domaine Croix Chaptal wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine Croix Chaptal

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Croix Chaptal

How Domaine Croix Chaptal wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef with dark beer, three ways to prepare chinese noodles or sarthe pot.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Croix Chaptal

In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Croix Chaptal. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Croix Chaptal

  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Croix Chaptal.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

Discovering the wine region of Terrasses du Larzac

The wine region of Terrasses du Larzac is located in the region of Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Montcalmès or the Domaine La Pèira en Damaisèla produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Terrasses du Larzac are Mourvèdre, Cinsaut and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Terrasses du Larzac often reveals types of flavors of cherry, graphite or licorice and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, blackberry jam or gingerbread.

In the mouth of Terrasses du Larzac is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 129 estates and châteaux in the of Terrasses du Larzac, producing 299 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Terrasses du Larzac go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Croix Chaptal

Planning a wine route in the of Terrasses du Larzac? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine Croix Chaptal.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Domaine Croix Chaptal and wines from the region

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bo ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Igé

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Igé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chaintré

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Chaintré, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWi ...

The word of the wine: Chaptalization

The addition of sugar at the time of fermentation of the must, an ancient practice, but theorized by Jean-Antoine Chaptal at the dawn of the 19th century. The sugar is transformed into alcohol and allows the natural degree of the wine to be raised in a weak or cold year, or - more questionably - when the winegrower has a harvest that is too large to obtain good maturity.

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