The Domaine des Croses of Minervois of Languedoc-Roussillon

Domaine des Croses - Minervois
The winery offers 2 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 203 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Minervois in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Domaine des Croses is one of the best wineries to follow in Minervois.. It offers 2 wines for sale in of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine des Croses wines

Looking for the best Domaine des Croses wines in Minervois among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine des Croses 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 des Croses wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine des Croses

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine des Croses

How Domaine des Croses wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of chili con carne, tagliatelle with shrimps or blanquette of veal in pickle sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine des Croses

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

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine des Croses

  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2012With an average score of 2.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine des Croses.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

Discovering 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.

Together with the rarer Lledoner Pelut (or Lladoner Pelut), they must make up at least 60% of the blend. Carignan and Cinsaut are Part of the supporting wines that can represent 40% of the blend. The white wines of the appellation vary considerably in quality and style. They are made from the grape varieties Vermentino, Roussanne, Marsanne, Bourboulenc and Grenache Blanc.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine des Croses

Planning a wine route in the of Minervois? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine des Croses.

Discover the grape variety: Arvine

Arvine blanc is a grape variety that originated in Switzerland. 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 vine is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. The white Arvine can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Savoie & Bugey, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, South-West.

News about Domaine des Croses and wines from the region

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

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The word of the wine: Gutedel

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