Château la DournieSaint-Chinian Rouge
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.
The Saint-Chinian Rouge of the Château la Dournie is in the top 20 of wines of Saint-Chinian.
Taste structure of the Saint-Chinian Rouge from the Château la Dournie
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Saint-Chinian Rouge of Château la Dournie 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 Saint-Chinian Rouge of Château la Dournie in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of coffee, black cherries or plum.
Food and wine pairings with Saint-Chinian Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Saint-Chinian Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Saint-Chinian Rouge
The Saint-Chinian Rouge of Château la Dournie matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pork tongue with bacon and onions, spaghetti bolognese or express veal stew in a pressure cooker.
Details and technical informations about Château la Dournie's Saint-Chinian Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Bouillet
Simple, supple and fruity reds with a clear ruby colour, soft tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity, showing understated aromas of red fruits. Discreet, rustic profile. Almost disappeared from commercial cultivation, preserved in INRAE varietal collections, it bears witness to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the South-West and is among the heritage varieties being studied. Rare French black variety, formerly grown in the South-West.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Saint-Chinian Rouge from Château la Dournie are 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012 and 2017.
Informations about the Château la Dournie
The Château la Dournie is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Saint-Chinian to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Chinian
Languedoc cru between Beziers and Saint-Pons, signature dual terroir. Fleshy Mediterranean reds with notes of black fruit (blackberry, black cherry), garrigue, pepper, liquorice and spice, firm tannins and a sun-drenched palate. Northern schists: fruitier, smokier profile. Southern clay-limestone: more structured wines.
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: Heart-to-heart
Small stem from a quick bud that is removed during thinning.
