Domaine la Tour BoiséeCarignan
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.
The Carignan of the Domaine la Tour Boisée is in the top 50 of wines of Coteaux de Peyriac.
Taste structure of the Carignan from the Domaine la Tour Boisée
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Carignan of Domaine la Tour Boisée in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Carignan of Domaine la Tour Boisée in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of earthy, blueberry or pepper and sometimes also flavors of clove, cheese or dark fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Carignan
Pairings that work perfectly with Carignan
Original food and wine pairings with Carignan
The Carignan of Domaine la Tour Boisée matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of kamounia : tunisian beef stew, pasta with goat cheese, thyme and bacon or casserons in the country style.
Details and technical informations about Domaine la Tour Boisée's Carignan.
Discover the grape variety: Calabre blanc
This is a very old grape variety, most certainly of Italian origin, not to be confused with other grape varieties with the name or synonym Calabria. Writings sometimes mention a white calabre resulting from an intraspecific crossing between bicane and muscat à petits grains blancs, although we are not sure that it is the same variety described here. You will note below that the leaf is very similar to that of the muscat à petits grains, to be continued. It can still be found in Italy, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic, Germany, Ukraine, ... in France it is almost unknown.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Carignan from Domaine la Tour Boisée are 2016, 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2013.
Informations about the Domaine la Tour Boisée
The Domaine la Tour Boisée is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 42 wines for sale in the of Coteaux de Peyriac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Coteaux de Peyriac
The wine region of Coteaux de Peyriac is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jeff Carrel or the Château Maris produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coteaux de Peyriac are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coteaux de Peyriac often reveals types of flavors of plum, non oak or leather and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, cheese or clove.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
The word of the wine: Solid
A full-bodied wine, rich in tannins and probably with good ageing potential.
