Winery FoncalieuLa Lumière Corbières
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Mourvèdre and the Syrah.
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 Lumière Corbières from the Winery Foncalieu
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Lumière Corbières 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 La Lumière Corbières of Winery Foncalieu in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with La Lumière Corbières
Pairings that work perfectly with La Lumière Corbières
Original food and wine pairings with La Lumière Corbières
The La Lumière Corbières of Winery Foncalieu matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pasta such as recipes of beef tenderloin wellington, veal tagine with peas or pasta bolognese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Foncalieu's La Lumière Corbières.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Lumière Corbières from Winery Foncalieu are 2015, 2011, 0
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 Corbières to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Corbières
Largest AOC in Languedoc, 95% Mediterranean reds. Signature old-vine Carignan (up to 60%): fleshy reds with black fruit, garrigue, black olive, spice and tight tannins. Blended with round, sunny Grenache, peppery Syrah, dense Mourvèdre and supple Cinsault. A few fresh rosés and whites (Grenache Blanc, Roussanne).
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: Dish
Wine lacking tone and relief in the mouth.
