Domaine des 2 ÂnesL'Enclos Corbières
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Carignan, the Mourvèdre, the Syrah and the Grenache noir.
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.
Taste structure of the L'Enclos Corbières from the Domaine des 2 Ânes
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the L'Enclos Corbières of Domaine des 2 Ânes 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'Enclos Corbières of Domaine des 2 Ânes in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, black cherries or plum.
Food and wine pairings with L'Enclos Corbières
Pairings that work perfectly with L'Enclos Corbières
Original food and wine pairings with L'Enclos Corbières
The L'Enclos Corbières of Domaine des 2 Ânes matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pasta such as recipes of ramen burger, pasta with veal stock sauce or pork filet mignon with foie gras and rosemary.
Details and technical informations about Domaine des 2 Ânes's L'Enclos Corbières.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of L'Enclos Corbières from Domaine des 2 Ânes are 2019, 2018, 2017, 2014 and 2012.
Informations about the Domaine des 2 Ânes
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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: Grenache gris
A grey variety of Grenache grown in the Pyrénées-Orientales, the Aude and the southern Rhône valley. Its powerful and round wines are used in the blending of dry white or rosé wines and natural sweet wines.
