Château de FourquesSaint-Georges d’Orques 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.
Taste structure of the Saint-Georges d’Orques Rouge from the Château de Fourques
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Saint-Georges d’Orques Rouge of Château de Fourques in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Saint-Georges d’Orques Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Saint-Georges d’Orques Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Saint-Georges d’Orques Rouge
The Saint-Georges d’Orques Rouge of Château de Fourques matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of salmon with cream sauce, roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust or bites of cheese.
Details and technical informations about Château de Fourques's Saint-Georges d’Orques Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Penouille
Light, simple fruity reds with a pale, lightly coloured ruby, soft tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity, undemonstrative red fruit aromas. Rustic, discreet profile. Almost extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections for its heritage value, testament to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the South-West and studied among heritage varieties. Rare French black variety, once grown in the South-West.
Informations about the Château de Fourques
The Château de Fourques is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Saint-Georges d&rsquoOrques to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Georges d&rsquoOrques
Periurban Languedoc AOC west of Montpellier (50–150 m, heart of the Grès de Montpellier, Villafranchian clay-limestone terraces, Jurassic hills to the north, iron-oxide-rich rounded pebble mantle to the south): Syrah and Grenache as signature assembled reds — structured and concentrated with fine fruits (blackberry, cherry, morello), suave tannins, ample and generous balanced by natural nerve. Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsault as complements, good ageing potential.
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: Clairet
Strong rosé wine reminiscent of a light red.
