The Domaine Pierre Cros is one of the world's great estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in of Languedoc-Roussillon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine Pierre Cros wines in Languedoc-Roussillon among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Pierre Cros 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 Pierre Cros wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine Pierre Cros wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of white cabbage with bacon, pasta with tuna and cream or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.
On the nose the white wine of Domaine Pierre Cros. often reveals types of flavors of peach, black currant or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine Pierre Cros. is a powerful.
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 Pierre Cros wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of spit-turned boar leg (oven) with "automatic watering"., shrimp marinade or express veal stew in a pressure cooker.
On the nose the red wine of Domaine Pierre Cros. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of licorice, black cherries or plum. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Pierre Cros. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.
How Domaine Pierre Cros wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of tagliatelle with foie gras, magic cake cheese quiche or toast with foie gras and gingerbread.
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
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Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
