Château du DonjonLa Galinière Carignan
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 La Galinière Carignan from the Château du Donjon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Galinière Carignan of Château du Donjon in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with La Galinière Carignan
Pairings that work perfectly with La Galinière Carignan
Original food and wine pairings with La Galinière Carignan
The La Galinière Carignan of Château du Donjon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of cicadas at the chib, pasta with sausage or veal shank in a pot au feu with star anise.
Details and technical informations about Château du Donjon's La Galinière Carignan.
Discover the grape variety: Villard blanc
Interspecific crossing between 6468 Seibel and 6905 Seibel or subéreux, obtained by the House of Seyve-Villard of Saint Vallier in the Drôme. Together with Villard noir or 18315 Seyve-Villard, these were the two most widely propagated direct-producing hybrids. The white Villard has also been used as a progenitor for new varieties. It can be found in Hungary, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, the United States and Japan. In the south of France, some old vines still exist. We have also found it in private homes where it is grown in pergolas for the consumption of its excellent grapes at full maturity. Today, it is on the verge of extinction, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Galinière Carignan from Château du Donjon are 2011, 2015, 2014, 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 Coteaux de Peyriac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Coteaux de Peyriac
The wine region of Coteaux de Peyriac is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jeff Carrel or the Château Maris produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coteaux de Peyriac are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coteaux de Peyriac often reveals types of flavors of plum, non oak or leather and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, cheese or clove.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
The word of the wine: Sweet
Wine with a slightly sickening sweetness.
