Château du Donjon - Cuvée Prestige Minervois

Château du DonjonCuvée Prestige Minervois

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cuvée Prestige Minervois of Château du Donjon is a red wine from the region of Minervois of Languedoc-Roussillon.
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 Cuvée Prestige Minervois from the Château du Donjon

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cuvée Prestige Minervois of Château du Donjon in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Cuvée Prestige Minervois of Château du Donjon in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of plum, black fruits or cassis.

Details and technical informations about Château du Donjon's Cuvée Prestige Minervois.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Khendorni

Most certainly of Armenian origin. It should be noted, however, that in Azerbaijan a grape variety called Khindogny is cultivated, with a synonym, Khendorni, which resembles it like two drops of water. In France, Khendorni is virtually unknown.

Last vintages of this wine

Cuvée Prestige Minervois - 2015
In the top 100 of of Minervois wines
Average rating: 411110
Cuvée Prestige Minervois - 2013
In the top 100 of of Minervois wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Cuvée Prestige Minervois - 2012
In the top 100 of of Minervois wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Cuvée Prestige Minervois - 2011
In the top 100 of of Minervois wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cuvée Prestige Minervois - 2010
In the top 100 of of Minervois wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cuvée Prestige Minervois - 2009
In the top 100 of of Minervois wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cuvée Prestige Minervois - 2008
In the top 100 of of Minervois wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

The best vintages of Cuvée Prestige Minervois from Château du Donjon are 2013, 2012, 2015, 2011 and 2010.

Informations about the Château du Donjon

The winery offers 19 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Minervois in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon
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The Château du Donjon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Languedoc-Roussillon
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In the top 250 of of Minervois wines
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The wine region of Minervois

Minervois is an appellation for distinctive red wines from the western Languedoc region of France. In general, they are softer than those produced in the Corbières, just to the South. The Minervois appellation also covers rosé and white wines. The predominant Grape varieties used in AOC Minervois wines are Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.


The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon

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.

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The word of the wine: Clos

Plot of vines surrounded by walls. Many Burgundian climates are clos.

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