The Domaine St Roch of Corbières of Languedoc-Roussillon

Domaine St Roch
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
This estate is part of the Mont Tauch.
It is ranked in the top 142 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Corbières in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Domaine St Roch is one of the best wineries to follow in Corbières.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Corbières to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine St Roch wines

Looking for the best Domaine St Roch wines in Corbières among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine St Roch 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 St Roch wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine St Roch

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine St Roch

How Domaine St Roch wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of kig ar farz breton, pasta with ham and tomato or lamb confit with new potatoes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine St Roch

On the nose the red wine of Domaine St Roch. often reveals types of flavors of spices. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine St Roch. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine St Roch

  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine St Roch.

  • Carignan
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

Discovering the wine region of Corbières

Corbières is an important appellation in the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. It is one of the best known and most productive appellations in the Languedoc. The Corbières vineyards produce large quantities of red and rosé wines, as well as a growing number of white wines. The reds are the strongest Part of the appellation; they are reputedly Rich and herbal, made from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Lledoner Pelut and Carignan.

The rosé wines of the Corbières are also very famous, made from the same red grape varieties, combined with Grenache Gris and Picpoul. White wines represent only a small percentage of the total production. They are made from a wide selection of grape varieties - notably Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Maccabeu, Marsanne and Roussanne. The appellation has about 2,200 winegrowers, nearly 300 private producers and more than 30 cooperatives.

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Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

News about Domaine St Roch and wines from the region

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Andrew Jefford: ‘A wine’s visual cues shout, stamp, whistle and roar’

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The word of the wine: Fade in

Said of a wine whose different elements are perceived in the mouth in a pleasant and harmonious way.

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