Vignerons d'ArgeliersLou Cigal Minervois
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 Lou Cigal Minervois from the Vignerons d'Argeliers
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Lou Cigal Minervois of Vignerons d'Argeliers in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Lou Cigal Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Lou Cigal Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Lou Cigal Minervois
The Lou Cigal Minervois of Vignerons d'Argeliers matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of chinese noodles with beef, quick salmon and zucchini lasagna or capon stuffed with morels.
Details and technical informations about Vignerons d'Argeliers's Lou Cigal Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat meunier
Deeply coloured and structured reds with a dense purple colour, firm and solid tannins, a powerful palate with preserved acidity, and signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), spices and garrigue notes. Rare profile, close to classic Tannat. A rare felty-leafed (meunier) variation of Tannat, now marginal, preserved in South-West varietal collections for its heritage value and studied for its genetic interest.
Informations about the Vignerons d'Argeliers
The Vignerons d'Argeliers is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 30 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: Carpentry
A powerful red wine with a dense, rich body and a tight tannic structure.
