Winery FoncalieuChâteau Albiach 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 Château Albiach Minervois from the Winery Foncalieu
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Château Albiach Minervois of Winery Foncalieu in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Château Albiach Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Château Albiach Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Château Albiach Minervois
The Château Albiach Minervois of Winery Foncalieu matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef coarse salt, leek pie or milanese escalope (italy).
Details and technical informations about Winery Foncalieu's Château Albiach Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Coda di Volpe Biancha
Structured and full-bodied dry whites with a pale golden colour, broad palate and moderate acidity, with signature aromas of white flowers (acacia), ripe yellow fruit (pear, peach, apricot), honey and volcanic mineral notes. A sunny Campanian profile. Grown mainly in the Vesuvius and Sannio areas, it features in the DOC whites of Campania (Vesuvio, Sannio). An indigenous Italian white variety from Campania, its name meaning "fox's tail" (shape of the bunches).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Château Albiach Minervois from Winery Foncalieu are 2012, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Foncalieu
The Winery Foncalieu is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 367 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: Table wine
A category of wine with no geographical indication on the label, often resulting from blends between wines from different vineyards in France or the EU. These wines are now called "wines without geographical indication" (and "French wines" if they come from the national territory).
