Domaine LafageVieilles Vignes Cayrol Carignan
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 Vieilles Vignes Cayrol Carignan from the Domaine Lafage
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes Cayrol Carignan of Domaine Lafage 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 Vieilles Vignes Cayrol Carignan of Domaine Lafage in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Cayrol Carignan
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes Cayrol Carignan
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Cayrol Carignan
The Vieilles Vignes Cayrol Carignan of Domaine Lafage matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of southern beef meatballs, meat and cheese pie or stuffed veal breast.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Lafage's Vieilles Vignes Cayrol Carignan.
Discover the grape variety: Phoenix
Interspecific cross between the white bacchus and the white Villard obtained in 1964 by Gerhardt Erich Alleweldt (1927/2005) at the Geilweilerhof Station in Siebeldingen, Germany. It should be noted that the sirius and the staufer were also born from these same parents. Phoenix is little known even in France, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of varieties of table grapes on the A2 list.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Cayrol Carignan from Domaine Lafage are 2018, 2016, 2012, 2017 and 2015.
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 Catalanes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes Catalanes
The wine region of Côtes Catalanes is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de l'Ou or the Domaine Department 66 produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes Catalanes are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes Catalanes often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, saline or pink grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of watermelon, nectarine or wax.
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: MA
Auxiliary brand or buyer's brand (supermarket for example) gathering champagnes of various origins. It offers no guarantee of quality or traceability.
