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 boeuf lôc lac (cambodia), fish with tamarind or veal escalope with marsala.

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

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.

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 lasagna bolognese, spinach and goat cheese quiche or chicken curry with coconut milk and cashew nuts.

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

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.

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 4 cheese sauce, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or rice and cheese ball.

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: Free-run wine

The free-run wine is the wine that flows out of the vat by gravity at the time of running off. The marc soaked in wine is then pressed to extract a rich and tannic wine. Free-run wine and press wine are then aged separately and eventually blended by the winemaker in proportions defined according to the type of wine being made.

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Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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