Domaine des CrosesMinervois
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.
Taste structure of the Minervois from the Domaine des Croses
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Minervois of Domaine des Croses in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Minervois
The Minervois of Domaine des Croses matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of oxtail with seed sauce, tunisian pasta or turkey ballotine.
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Croses's Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Moscatel Roxo
Intense, opulent fortified sweet wines with an amber colour and coppery highlights, a dense, unctuous palate, showing powerful muscat aromas (rose, fresh grape), exotic fruits (lychee, mango), candied citrus, honey and balsamic notes. Very long finish. Star of Moscatel de Setúbal Roxo, an emblematic fortified sweet wine of southern Portugal. Portuguese grey variety, an aromatic pink-skinned mutation of Muscat à Petits Grains.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Minervois from Domaine des Croses are 2015, 2014, 2013, 2009 and 2012.
Informations about the Domaine des Croses
The Domaine des Croses is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Minervois
Mediterranean Languedoc reds (84% of output) north of the Canal du Midi. Signature Syrah with notes of blackberry, violet, black pepper and garrigue, blended with dense Mourvèdre, sunny Grenache (candied red fruits, spices) and old-vine Carignan (black fruits, dry herbs, firm tannins). Fleshy palate, freshness at altitude. Minervois-La Livinière cru at the top (1999), dense and age-worthy.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Crunchy
A very colorful term to designate a sensation similar to the crunchiness of a grape bursting under the tooth in young and lively wines.
