Domaine de l'Oustal BlancGiocoso
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 Giocoso of the Domaine de l'Oustal Blanc is in the top 30 of wines of Minervois.
Taste structure of the Giocoso from the Domaine de l'Oustal Blanc
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Giocoso of Domaine de l'Oustal Blanc 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 Giocoso of Domaine de l'Oustal Blanc in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, licorice or plum.
Food and wine pairings with Giocoso
Pairings that work perfectly with Giocoso
Original food and wine pairings with Giocoso
The Giocoso of Domaine de l'Oustal Blanc matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, lasagna bolognese express or country-style veal roulades with risotto.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de l'Oustal Blanc's Giocoso.
Discover the grape variety: Gold
Intraspecific crossing between A 3-94 (Hamburg Muscat x Sultana) and California K 3-78 (Hamburg Muscat x Queen of the Vines) obtained in the United States (California) in 1958 by Harold Paul Olmo (1909/2006). It can also be found in Greece, Cyprus, etc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Giocoso from Domaine de l'Oustal Blanc are 2014, 2008, 2012, 2011 and 2009.
Informations about the Domaine de l'Oustal Blanc
The Domaine de l'Oustal Blanc is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Minervois
Minervois is an appellation for distinctive red wines from the western Languedoc region of France. In general, they are softer than those produced in the Corbières, just to the South. The Minervois appellation also covers rosé and white wines. The predominant Grape varieties used in AOC Minervois wines are Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.
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: Grape variety
A type of vine plant and, by extension, the term used to designate the grapes that come from it. The term "table grape" is used to designate the grapes used for consumption, whereas the term "grape variety" is used to designate the wine grapes used to make wine.
