Domaine de L'AlbaL'Ermite Corbières
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 L'Ermite Corbières of the Domaine de L'Alba is in the top 60 of wines of Corbières.
Taste structure of the L'Ermite Corbières from the Domaine de L'Alba
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the L'Ermite Corbières of Domaine de L'Alba 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 L'Ermite Corbières of Domaine de L'Alba in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vanilla or licorice and sometimes also flavors of plum, leather or raspberry.
Food and wine pairings with L'Ermite Corbières
Pairings that work perfectly with L'Ermite Corbières
Original food and wine pairings with L'Ermite Corbières
The L'Ermite Corbières of Domaine de L'Alba matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of cicadas at the chib, pasta gratin carbonara style or pljeskavica (balkan hamburger).
Details and technical informations about Domaine de L'Alba's L'Ermite Corbières.
Discover the grape variety: Lauzet
Lauzet is a Béarnese grape variety, part of the AOC of Béarn and Jurançon. This variety almost disappeared at the end of the 1980s. At that time, it only occupied a small cultivated area of 1 hectare in all. With the genetic diversity and the multiple plantings that have been carried out, it was able to reach, in 1994, 4 ha. The bunches and berries of Lauzet are all small. As a Pyrenean variety, it has a median lobe. The plant has a fairly early budburst, which takes place one week after Chasselas. As for its maturity, it is of the third period. This variety is fertile and somewhat vigorous, and is slightly susceptible to grey rot. Lauzet produces a wine of average quality. When it is vinified dry, it has adequate acidity. It gives off aromas of fruit and spices. It is often blended with other Pyrenean white grape varieties.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of L'Ermite Corbières from Domaine de L'Alba are 2013, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Domaine de L'Alba
The Domaine de L'Alba is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Corbières to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Corbières
Corbières is an important appellation in the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. It is one of the best known and most productive appellations in the Languedoc. The Corbières vineyards produce large quantities of red and rosé wines, as well as a growing number of white wines. The reds are the strongest Part of the appellation; they are reputedly Rich and herbal, made from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Lledoner Pelut and Carignan.
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: Left bank
In Bordeaux, refers to the vineyards located on the left bank of the Gironde, where the dominant grape variety is Cabernet Sauvignon. These are the Medoc, Haut-Médoc, Pessac-Leognan, Graves, etc. appellations.
