Winery FoncalieuL'Apogée's Saint-Chinian
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 L'Apogée's Saint-Chinian from the Winery Foncalieu
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the L'Apogée's Saint-Chinian 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
On the nose the L'Apogée's Saint-Chinian of Winery Foncalieu in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of black fruits, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with L'Apogée's Saint-Chinian
Pairings that work perfectly with L'Apogée's Saint-Chinian
Original food and wine pairings with L'Apogée's Saint-Chinian
The L'Apogée's Saint-Chinian of Winery Foncalieu matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of polish goulash, zucchini and goat cheese lasagna or homemade marengo veal.
Details and technical informations about Winery Foncalieu's L'Apogée's Saint-Chinian.
Discover the grape variety: Ancellotta
A very old grape variety that has been cultivated for a long time in the northern and central parts of Italy. It can also be found in Switzerland, Spain, Eastern Europe, Brazil, Argentina, ... little known in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of L'Apogée's Saint-Chinian from Winery Foncalieu are 2008, 2014, 2011, 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 Saint-Chinian to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Chinian
Saint-Chinian is an appellation in the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It is located between Minervois and Faugeres, which produce similar styles of robust red wine from similar grapes and in a similar landscape. It is also adjacent to the Muscat de Saint-Jean-de-Minervois appellation, which produces Sweet white wines. Therefore, the diversity of the Languedoc region is well demonstrated in this small area.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
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 word of the wine: Crunchy
A very colorful term to designate a sensation similar to the crunchiness of a grape bursting under the tooth in young and lively wines.
