The Domaine du Grand Arc is one of the best wineries to follow in Languedoc.. It offers 16 wines for sale in of Languedoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine du Grand Arc wines in Languedoc among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine du Grand Arc 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 Domaine du Grand Arc wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine du Grand Arc wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, bean soup and spaghetti (traditional andalusian dish) or very soft beef bourguignon.
On the nose the red wine of Domaine du Grand Arc. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or cassis and sometimes also flavors of black currant, black fruits or oak. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine du Grand Arc. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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.
How Domaine du Grand Arc wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of pasta à la forestière (chanterelles), quiche without eggs or smoked salmon and lemon cake.
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. 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. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
How Domaine du Grand Arc wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pasta with tuna, garlic and lemon cream, leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.
In the mouth the white wine of Domaine du Grand Arc. is a powerful.
A generic term for the various alcohols produced during fermentation that give the wine body, structure and warmth.
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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.
Galicia is the wettest region in all of Spain with average rainfall starting from 800mm in the driest areas all the way up to 2,200mm for those along the Atlantic coast. Given this concern, fungal issues in the vineyards are quite common and viticulture has been adapted accordingly, for example with vines being trained to pergolas or by higher trellising which allows for good air circulation. In addition, the use of antifungal chemical treatments is widespread to contend with issues such as Esca ...
St-Emilion’s Wine Council announced its eagerly-anticipated ranking this afternoon, bringing a decade of disputes and court battles to an end. The classification awards Premier Grand Cru Classé A status to just two producers, while it also recognises 12 Premier Grands Crus Classés (B) and 71 Grands Crus Classés. These rankings can cause a winery’s value to soar – they have been likened to the Michelin guide for restaurants – so winemakers across the region awaited the results with bated breath t ...
The deal includes 390ha of land in the Haut-Médoc appellation, of which 80ha is currently planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, along with the winery. It will allow TWE’s flagship brand, Penfolds, to increase its focus on creating blends featuring grapes from Bordeaux and Barossa. Earlier this year, chief winemaker Peter Gago unveiled Penfolds II, a Cabernet-Shiraz-Merlot blend created in partnership with Dourthe Bordeaux. The wine featured 71% grapes grown in Bordeaux and 29 ...
A generic term for the various alcohols produced during fermentation that give the wine body, structure and warmth.
