Clos du GravillasLo Vièlh Carignan
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.
The Lo Vièlh Carignan of the Clos du Gravillas is in the top 10 of wines of Hérault.
Taste structure of the Lo Vièlh Carignan from the Clos du Gravillas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Lo Vièlh Carignan of Clos du Gravillas in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Lo Vièlh Carignan of Clos du Gravillas in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, tobacco or forest floor.
Food and wine pairings with Lo Vièlh Carignan
Pairings that work perfectly with Lo Vièlh Carignan
Original food and wine pairings with Lo Vièlh Carignan
The Lo Vièlh Carignan of Clos du Gravillas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of southern beef meatballs, pasta with cherry tomatoes or veal colombo.
Details and technical informations about Clos du Gravillas's Lo Vièlh Carignan.
Discover the grape variety: Alicante
Alicante Henri Bouschet noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). 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 large bunches of grapes of medium size. The Alicante Henri Bouschet noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Lo Vièlh Carignan from Clos du Gravillas are 2011, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2013.
Informations about the Clos du Gravillas
The Clos du Gravillas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Hérault to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hérault
The wine region of Hérault is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine La Grange des Pères or the Domaine La Grange des Pères produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hérault are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hérault often reveals types of flavors of minerality, yellow apple or passion fruit and sometimes also flavors of nutty, anise or stone fruit.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
The word of the wine: Presses
The juice that results from pressing the grapes after fermentation. At the end of the maceration, the vats are emptied, the first juice obtained is called the free-run wine and the marc remaining at the bottom of the vat is then pressed to give the press wine. We say more quickly "the presses". Their quality varies according to the vintage and the maceration. A too vigorous extraction releases the tannins of pips and the wine of press can then prove to be very astringent. Often the winemaker raises it separately, deciding later whether or not to incorporate it totally or partially into the grand vin.
