Domaine LafageLéa Les 20 Ans Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Carignan, the Syrah and the Grenache noir.
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 Léa Les 20 Ans Rouge from the Domaine Lafage
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Léa Les 20 Ans Rouge of Domaine Lafage 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 Léa Les 20 Ans Rouge of Domaine Lafage in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of oak, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Léa Les 20 Ans Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Léa Les 20 Ans Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Léa Les 20 Ans Rouge
The Léa Les 20 Ans Rouge of Domaine Lafage matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pasta such as recipes of piglet shoulder with melting baked apples, potjevlesch (northern france) or pork sautéed with chinese noodles.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Lafage's Léa Les 20 Ans Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Intensely coloured and powerful reds with a deep colour, firm tannins and high acidity, on aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, pepper, liquorice and balsamic notes. Old vines (>50 years, often centenary) yield exceptional cuvées. A historical pillar of Languedoc-Roussillon blends (Corbières, Minervois, Fitou, Maury) and star of Catalan Priorat under the name Cariñena. Very late-ripening variety from Aragon, also called Mazuelo in Rioja.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Léa Les 20 Ans Rouge from Domaine Lafage are 2020, 2018, 0, 2019
Informations about the Domaine Lafage
The Domaine Lafage is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 98 wines for sale in the of Côtes du Roussillon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes du Roussillon
Catalan sun and Mediterranean character on the edge of the Pyrenees. Fleshy, sun-soaked reds with signature notes of candied black fruit (blackberry, plum), garrigue, pepper, liquorice and dark chocolate, firm tannins and generous warmth. Blends of Grenache (roundness), Syrah (spice), old-vine Carignan (power) and dense Mourvèdre. Also sunny rosés and ample whites (Grenache Blanc, Macabeu).
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: Sour
Said of a wine that is unpleasantly pungent and has a vinegar-like odour.
