Domaine MagellanVieilles Vignes Grenache - 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 Grenache - Carignan from the Domaine Magellan
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes Grenache - Carignan of Domaine Magellan in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Grenache - Carignan
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes Grenache - Carignan
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Grenache - Carignan
The Vieilles Vignes Grenache - Carignan of Domaine Magellan matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin, pasta with ham and tomato or home-made coq au vin.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Magellan's Vieilles Vignes Grenache - Carignan.
Discover the grape variety: Marquette
Direct producer hybrid, interspecific cross between MN 1094 and Ravat noir obtained in 1989 by Peter Hemstad and James Luby at the University of Minnesota Research Center (United States). Note that it is the cousin of the black frontenac and the grandson of the pinot noir. It can be found in North America, Canada, ... in France it is almost unknown.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Grenache - Carignan from Domaine Magellan are 2011, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Domaine Magellan
The Domaine Magellan is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Thongue to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes de Thongue
The wine region of Côtes de Thongue is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de l'Arjolle or the Domaine de l'Arjolle produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes de Thongue are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes de Thongue often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, black cherries or asparagus and sometimes also flavors of green apple, peach or pineapple.
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: Tertiary aromas
Aromas resulting from the aging of the wine in the bottle. The aromas evolve with time, from fresh fruitiness to notes of stewed, candied or dried fruit, to aromas of venison or undergrowth.
