Domaine Saint AndréLes Nuits Pourpres Hérépian
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.
The Les Nuits Pourpres Hérépian of the Domaine Saint André is in the top 5 of wines of Haute Vallee de l'Orb.
Taste structure of the Les Nuits Pourpres Hérépian from the Domaine Saint André
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Nuits Pourpres Hérépian of Domaine Saint André in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Les Nuits Pourpres Hérépian
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Nuits Pourpres Hérépian
Original food and wine pairings with Les Nuits Pourpres Hérépian
The Les Nuits Pourpres Hérépian of Domaine Saint André matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of wild boar stew in burgundy style, pasta with cherry tomatoes or marinated veal skewers with herbs.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Saint André's Les Nuits Pourpres Hérépian.
Discover the grape variety: Douce noire
The douce noire, as its name indicates, is a black grape variety. It originated in the region between the valleys of the Isère and Saône rivers. Often in autumn, its foliage takes on a red hue. The bunches of the black sweet are larger than average. They are compact and winged. Spherical, its berries are of normal size. The flesh is juicy, soft and sweet. Although it is on the verge of extinction, this variety is still present in some Jura vineyards. Some call it corbeau, especially in Savoie, but it has other names such as gros noir, plant de Calarin and pecot. The sweet black is associated with an average budding and a late first ripening. Hardy and vigorous, it adapts to poorly irrigated soils. This variety produces a wine with low alcohol content, flat, soft and without much finesse. It should be consumed within the year. Sweet black is generally grown with Persian. It must be associated with other grape varieties to be better. Nowadays, this variety is not multiplied at all.
Informations about the Domaine Saint André
The Domaine Saint André is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Haute Vallee de l'Orb to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Haute Vallee de l'Orb
The wine region of Haute Vallee de l'Orb is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Roquebrun or the Domaine Mas de la Doux produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Haute Vallee de l'Orb are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Haute Vallee de l'Orb often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.
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.
