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 puchero, chinese noodles with vegetables and spices or home-made coq au vin.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de l'Hortus's Clos du Prieur.
Discover the grape variety: Nero d'Avola
Most certainly of Italian origin, more precisely from Sicily where it is very well known. It should be noted that a certain number of Italian grape varieties bear the synonym or name "calabrese", whether or not followed by an epithet, and care should be taken not to confuse them. Calabrese is also known in the United States, Italy, Bulgaria and Malta. In France, it is virtually absent from the vineyard, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.
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: Cep
Grapevine.
