Château du DonjonCuvée Prestige 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 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.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Prestige Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Prestige Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Prestige Minervois
The Cuvée Prestige Minervois of Château du Donjon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of venison leg in casserole, tuscan linguine or sot- l- leaves.
Details and technical informations about Château du Donjon's Cuvée Prestige Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Rouge du Pays
Structured and elegant reds with a deep ruby robe, firm yet melted tannins and a dense palate with fine acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (morello cherry, raspberry), spices, pepper and Alpine mineral notes. Fine Valaisan ageing potential. Star of the great Valaisan reds on the sun-drenched slopes of the Swiss Rhône, a typical expression of Alpine terroir. Valaisan synonym for Cornalin, native black grape from Valais, identical to Cornalin from the Aosta Valley.
Last vintages of this wine
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 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.
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: Rosé de saignée
A method of making rosé wine that consists of partially draining a vat of red wine after a few hours of maceration. The longer the maceration, the stronger the colour. This practice gives rich and expressive rosés.
