The Domaine le Vieux Chêne is one of the best wineries to follow in Languedoc-Roussillon.. It offers 40 wines for sale in of Languedoc-Roussillon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine le Vieux Chêne wines in Languedoc-Roussillon among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine le Vieux Chêne wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine le Vieux Chêne wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine le Vieux Chêne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or poultry such as recipes of tuna brick (light), paella josé style or north welsch.
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 typical Languedoc red wine is medium-bodied and Fruity. The best examples are slightly heavier and have darker, more savoury aromas, with notes of spice, undergrowth and leather. The Grape varieties used to make them are the classic southern French ones: Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, often with a touch of Carignan or Cinsaut. The white wines of the appellation are made from Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Bourboulenc, with occasional use of Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne from the Rhône Valley.
How Domaine le Vieux Chêne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of boeuf lôc lac (cambodia), lamb tagine with vegetables and sweet potatoes or turkey paupiettes in poultry sauce.
In the mouth the red wine of Domaine le Vieux Chêne. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Gringet is an ancient grape variety. It comes from the Arve valley, in Haute Savoie. It is very similar to Savagnin. This white grape variety has small bunches. Its berries are small, round and have a yellow-green skin that turns golden yellow when ripe. Generally, the gringet opens 10 days after the chasselas. Its production remains reasonable. Due to its drooping growth habit, it is recommended that this variety be trained and pruned short, as it is very sensitive to mildew and also fears erinosis and powdery mildew. It is one of those grape varieties that have an average second ripening period. It produces a wine that is light and lively at the same time, with some floral notes. It can also be used to make sparkling or semi-sparkling wines.
How Domaine le Vieux Chêne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of leek pie, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or coconut chicken.
Said of a wine that is harmonious and smooth, offering no harshness in the mouth.
How Domaine le Vieux Chêne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of awara broth, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or peach and tuna verrine.
How Domaine le Vieux Chêne wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of kimo (malagasy dish with beef) or chocolate mug cake.
Generic smell of aromatic families reminiscent of fur, game, musk, civet, amber and sometimes unpleasant smells of wet hair. The old books on tasting give as an example of animal aroma the belly of hare.
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Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
