The Château du Donjon of Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon

Château du Donjon
The winery offers 19 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 220 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Languedoc in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon
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The Château du Donjon is one of the best wineries to follow in Languedoc.. It offers 19 wines for sale in of Languedoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château du Donjon wines

Looking for the best Château du Donjon wines in Languedoc among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château du Donjon 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 Château du Donjon wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château du Donjon

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château du Donjon

How Château du Donjon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of baked lasagna, lasagna calabrese or escalope cordon bleu.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château du Donjon

On the nose the red wine of Château du Donjon. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of plum, black fruits or cassis. In the mouth the red wine of Château du Donjon. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château du Donjon

  • 2013With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.54/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château du Donjon.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Merlot
  • Carignan
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

Discovering the wine region of Languedoc

Sunny, generous southern reds: spicy, peppery Syrah, round, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), deep Mourvèdre, structured Carignan, supple Cinsault. From robust Corbières and Minervois to fresher Terrasses du Larzac, via Faugères on schist or taut Pic Saint-Loup. Lively, iodised Picpoul de Pinet whites (oysters), ample Roussanne and Marsanne. 14 sub-appellations, ~10,000 ha in regional AOC.

Fleshy, convivial wines.

The top white wines of Château du Donjon

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château du Donjon

How Château du Donjon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of spaghetti neapolitan style, salmon and goat cheese quiche or okonomiyaki or japanese 'pancake.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château du Donjon

On the nose the white wine of Château du Donjon. often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, lemon or pear and sometimes also flavors of honey, non oak or earth. In the mouth the white wine of Château du Donjon. is a .

The best vintages in the white wines of Château du Donjon

  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 2.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château du Donjon.

  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Colombard
  • Roussanne
  • Vermentino

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Intensely coloured and powerful reds with a deep colour, firm tannins and high acidity, on aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, pepper, liquorice and balsamic notes. Old vines (>50 years, often centenary) yield exceptional cuvées. A historical pillar of Languedoc-Roussillon blends (Corbières, Minervois, Fitou, Maury) and star of Catalan Priorat under the name Cariñena. Very late-ripening variety from Aragon, also called Mazuelo in Rioja.

The top pink wines of Château du Donjon

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château du Donjon

How Château du Donjon wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of pasta with mussels, quiche without pastry or chorizo puff pastry.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château du Donjon

On the nose the pink wine of Château du Donjon. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, grapefruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of minerality, strawberries or earth. In the mouth the pink wine of Château du Donjon. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château du Donjon

  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château du Donjon.

  • Grenache
  • Merlot
  • Cinsault
  • Carignan
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Smoked

Qualifier of smells close to those of smoked food, characteristic, among other things, of the Sauvignon grape variety; hence the name of smoked white given to this variety.

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Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.

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