Clos du GravillasSur La Lune Rendezvous Minervois
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Carignan 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.
The Sur La Lune Rendezvous Minervois of the Clos du Gravillas is in the top 60 of wines of Minervois.
Taste structure of the Sur La Lune Rendezvous Minervois from the Clos du Gravillas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sur La Lune Rendezvous Minervois of Clos du Gravillas 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 Sur La Lune Rendezvous Minervois of Clos du Gravillas in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of plum, pepper or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Sur La Lune Rendezvous Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Sur La Lune Rendezvous Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Sur La Lune Rendezvous Minervois
The Sur La Lune Rendezvous Minervois of Clos du Gravillas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pasta such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, beef bourguignon with cookéo or spinach cannelloni.
Details and technical informations about Clos du Gravillas's Sur La Lune Rendezvous Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Intensely coloured and powerful reds with a deep colour, firm tannins and high acidity, on aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, pepper, liquorice and balsamic notes. Old vines (>50 years, often centenary) yield exceptional cuvées. A historical pillar of Languedoc-Roussillon blends (Corbières, Minervois, Fitou, Maury) and star of Catalan Priorat under the name Cariñena. Very late-ripening variety from Aragon, also called Mazuelo in Rioja.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sur La Lune Rendezvous Minervois from Clos du Gravillas are 2019, 2020, 2023, 2021 and 2017.
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 Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Minervois
Mediterranean Languedoc reds (84% of output) north of the Canal du Midi. Signature Syrah with notes of blackberry, violet, black pepper and garrigue, blended with dense Mourvèdre, sunny Grenache (candied red fruits, spices) and old-vine Carignan (black fruits, dry herbs, firm tannins). Fleshy palate, freshness at altitude. Minervois-La Livinière cru at the top (1999), dense and age-worthy.
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: Balsamic
Aromas reminiscent of balsam, resin, incense, but also vanilla or liquorice wood.
