Domaine Sainte LuchaïreGrande Tentation Minervois
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 Grande Tentation Minervois from the Domaine Sainte Luchaïre
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grande Tentation Minervois of Domaine Sainte Luchaïre in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Grande Tentation Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Grande Tentation Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Grande Tentation Minervois
The Grande Tentation Minervois of Domaine Sainte Luchaïre matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef tongue with mushrooms, zucchini and goat cheese lasagna or homemade marengo veal.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Sainte Luchaïre's Grande Tentation Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Arinto du Dâo
Dry, lively and structured whites, with a pale golden robe, an elongated palate with very preserved acidity on citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, white flowers and mineral notes from the Dão. Taut profile adding freshness and nerve. Blended into Dão DOC whites alongside Encruzado, Bical and Portuguese Verdelho. Arinto variety grown in the Dão region, north-central Portugal.
Informations about the Domaine Sainte Luchaïre
The Domaine Sainte Luchaïre is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Minervois
Mediterranean Languedoc reds (84% of output) north of the Canal du Midi. Signature Syrah with notes of blackberry, violet, black pepper and garrigue, blended with dense Mourvèdre, sunny Grenache (candied red fruits, spices) and old-vine Carignan (black fruits, dry herbs, firm tannins). Fleshy palate, freshness at altitude. Minervois-La Livinière cru at the top (1999), dense and age-worthy.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Destemming
Action consisting in separating the grapes from the stalk before vinification. The stalk, the woody part of the bunch, may give the wine an unpleasant vegetal character.
