Domaine de l'HortusClos du Prieur
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 Clos du Prieur from the Domaine de l'Hortus
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Clos du Prieur of Domaine de l'Hortus 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 Clos du Prieur of Domaine de l'Hortus in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, tobacco or licorice and sometimes also flavors of leather, chocolate or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Clos du Prieur
Pairings that work perfectly with Clos du Prieur
Original food and wine pairings with Clos du Prieur
The Clos du Prieur of Domaine de l'Hortus matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of tournedos rossini, pasta with tuna and laughing cow or veal tagine with carrots and dried apricots.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de l'Hortus's Clos du Prieur.
Discover the grape variety: Genovèse
Genovese blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Corsica). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Genovese blanc can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Clos du Prieur from Domaine de l'Hortus are 2012, 2018, 2016, 2015 and 2013.
Informations about the Domaine de l'Hortus
The Domaine de l'Hortus is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Terrasses du Larzac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Terrasses du Larzac
The wine region of Terrasses du Larzac is located in the region of Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Montcalmès or the Domaine La Pèira en Damaisèla produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Terrasses du Larzac are Mourvèdre, Cinsaut and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Terrasses du Larzac often reveals types of flavors of cherry, graphite or licorice and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, blackberry jam or gingerbread.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.
The word of the wine: Courgée
Name of the fruiting branch left after pruning and which is then arched along the trellis in the Jura (in the Mâconnais, it is called the tail).
