The Château de Caraguilhes of Corbières of Languedoc-Roussillon

Château de Caraguilhes
The winery offers 26 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 12 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Corbières in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon
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The Château de Caraguilhes is one of the world's great estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in of Corbières to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Domaine des Caraguilhes, located in the peaceful village of Corbières in France, is one of the oldest vineyards in the Atlantic. For over 150 years, the family has been committed to producing quality wines that capture the spirit of the town. The Château de Caraguilhes, which spans over 34 hectares, was built in 1864 by Pierre Cazaud. The architectural style is typical of ancient French vineyards and perfectly blends in the rural landscape. The estate is renowned for its well-balanced wines. The vineyard is mainly composed of Carignan, Mourvèdre, Grenache and Syrah grapes which are grown responsibly. Thanks to alternative practices and rational management of inputs, the estate strives to maintain sustainable production while offering customers aromatic and powerful wines. The wines produced by the Château de Caraguilhes are red, white and rosé ranges that reflect the Mediterranean style. The representatives of this estate are the Carignan grape variety, which is one of the oldest, and the Mourvèdre grape variety which performs best here. A cellar-store is built on site to store the wines for as long as possible. There is also a courtyard at the Château and a tree-covered terrace that visitors are sure to like. The estate is open to the public and offers guided tours around the vineyard as well as commented tastings that allow guests to better understand their wines. The Château de Caraguilhes has been awarded many times and is a very popular wine production estate that promises memorable experiences for its visitors.

Top Château de Caraguilhes wines

Looking for the best Château de Caraguilhes wines in Corbières among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château de Caraguilhes 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 Château de Caraguilhes wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top pink wines of Château de Caraguilhes

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château de Caraguilhes

How Château de Caraguilhes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of meat lasagna, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or biscuits for dogs.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château de Caraguilhes

On the nose the pink wine of Château de Caraguilhes. often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, tree fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of peach, raspberry or earth. In the mouth the pink wine of Château de Caraguilhes. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château de Caraguilhes

  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.55/5
  • 2020With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château de Caraguilhes.

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsaut
  • Shiraz/Syrah

Discovering the wine region of Corbières

Corbières is an important appellation in the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. It is one of the best known and most productive appellations in the Languedoc. The Corbières vineyards produce large quantities of red and rosé wines, as well as a growing number of white wines. The reds are the strongest Part of the appellation; they are reputedly Rich and herbal, made from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Lledoner Pelut and Carignan.

The rosé wines of the Corbières are also very famous, made from the same red grape varieties, combined with Grenache Gris and Picpoul. White wines represent only a small percentage of the total production. They are made from a wide selection of grape varieties - notably Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Maccabeu, Marsanne and Roussanne. The appellation has about 2,200 winegrowers, nearly 300 private producers and more than 30 cooperatives.

The top red wines of Château de Caraguilhes

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château de Caraguilhes

How Château de Caraguilhes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef kidney, spaghetti with beef balls or pork tenderloin with onions.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château de Caraguilhes

On the nose the red wine of Château de Caraguilhes. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruits or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, floral or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of Château de Caraguilhes. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château de Caraguilhes

  • 2020With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2004With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.89/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château de Caraguilhes.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault
  • Merlot

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

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.

The top white wines of Château de Caraguilhes

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château de Caraguilhes

How Château de Caraguilhes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of lasagne, mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche or chicken risotto with curry.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château de Caraguilhes

On the nose the white wine of Château de Caraguilhes. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, citrus or peach and sometimes also flavors of minerality, apricot or pear. In the mouth the white wine of Château de Caraguilhes. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château de Caraguilhes

  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.82/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château de Caraguilhes.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Marsanne
  • Roussanne
  • Viognier

The word of the wine: Final

A more or less lasting impression that is felt in the mouth once the wine has been swallowed (or spat out in the case of a professional tasting). The finish can be short or persistent.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château de Caraguilhes

Planning a wine route in the of Corbières? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château de Caraguilhes.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Château de Caraguilhes and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Final

A more or less lasting impression that is felt in the mouth once the wine has been swallowed (or spat out in the case of a professional tasting). The finish can be short or persistent.