The Domaine de Couffoulens of Cite de Carcassonne of Vin de Pays

Domaine de Couffoulens - Opulence Cité de Carcassonne
The winery offers 2 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 41 of the estates of Vin de Pays.
It is located in Cite de Carcassonne in the region of Vin de Pays

The Domaine de Couffoulens is one of the world's great estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Cite de Carcassonne to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine de Couffoulens wines

Looking for the best Domaine de Couffoulens wines in Cite de Carcassonne among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de Couffoulens 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 de Couffoulens wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine de Couffoulens

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine de Couffoulens

How Domaine de Couffoulens wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, bean soup and spaghetti (traditional andalusian dish) or bacon and mushroom tagliatelle.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine de Couffoulens.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering the wine region of Cite de Carcassonne

The wine region of Cite de Carcassonne is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Les Grands Chais de France or the Domaine Foncalieu produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cite de Carcassonne are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cite de Carcassonne often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, apricot or black currant and sometimes also flavors of smoke, tobacco or cedar.

In the mouth of Cite de Carcassonne is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 61 estates and châteaux in the of Cite de Carcassonne, producing 170 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cite de Carcassonne go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine de Couffoulens

Planning a wine route in the of Cite de Carcassonne? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de Couffoulens.

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.

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