Domaine La Croix ChaptalLe Secret de Gellone Terrasses du Larzac
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 Le Secret de Gellone Terrasses du Larzac from the Domaine La Croix Chaptal
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Secret de Gellone Terrasses du Larzac of Domaine La Croix Chaptal 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 Le Secret de Gellone Terrasses du Larzac of Domaine La Croix Chaptal in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Le Secret de Gellone Terrasses du Larzac
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Secret de Gellone Terrasses du Larzac
Original food and wine pairings with Le Secret de Gellone Terrasses du Larzac
The Le Secret de Gellone Terrasses du Larzac of Domaine La Croix Chaptal matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, chinese noodles with vegetables or homemade marengo veal.
Details and technical informations about Domaine La Croix Chaptal's Le Secret de Gellone Terrasses du Larzac.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Secret de Gellone Terrasses du Larzac from Domaine La Croix Chaptal are 2012, 2016, 2015, 2010 and 2014.
Informations about the Domaine La Croix Chaptal
The Domaine La Croix Chaptal is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Terrasses du Larzac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Terrasses du Larzac
The wine region of Terrasses du Larzac is located in the region of Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Montcalmès or the Domaine La Pèira en Damaisèla produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Terrasses du Larzac are Mourvèdre, Cinsaut and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Terrasses du Larzac often reveals types of flavors of cherry, graphite or licorice and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, blackberry jam or gingerbread.
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: Female
Characterizes wines whose pleasantness results from elegance and finesse rather than power.
