Domaine du MeteoreClos de Bijou Saint-Chinian
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the Clos de Bijou Saint-Chinian from the Domaine du Meteore
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Clos de Bijou Saint-Chinian of Domaine du Meteore in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Clos de Bijou Saint-Chinian
Pairings that work perfectly with Clos de Bijou Saint-Chinian
Original food and wine pairings with Clos de Bijou Saint-Chinian
The Clos de Bijou Saint-Chinian of Domaine du Meteore matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin, pasta gratin milanese style or veal liver in vinegar.
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Meteore's Clos de Bijou Saint-Chinian.
Discover the grape variety: Melnik
It is most certainly one of the oldest vitis vinifera varieties found mainly in the southwestern part of Bulgaria, and is not known elsewhere - except perhaps in neighbouring Greece and Macedonia - than in this country where it is recognized as endemic. It should not be confused with Ranna Melnishka Loza, also known as Melnik 55, which is the result of crosses between this Melnik and several known Vitis viniferas, including Valdiguié.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Clos de Bijou Saint-Chinian from Domaine du Meteore are 2015, 2016
Informations about the Domaine du Meteore
The Domaine du Meteore is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Saint-Chinian to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Chinian
Saint-Chinian is an appellation in the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It is located between Minervois and Faugeres, which produce similar styles of robust red wine from similar grapes and in a similar landscape. It is also adjacent to the Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois appellation, which produces Sweet white wines. Therefore, the diversity of the Languedoc region is well demonstrated in this small area.
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: Oxidation
Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.
