The Winery l'Etoile is one of the best wineries to follow in Languedoc-Roussillon.. It offers 48 wines for sale in of Languedoc-Roussillon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery l'Etoile wines in Languedoc-Roussillon among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery l'Etoile wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery l'Etoile wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery l'Etoile wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of autumn beef bourguignon, thiebou yappe from senegal (rice with lamb) or jambalaya (louisiana).
On the nose the natural sweet wine of Winery l'Etoile. often reveals types of flavors of apricot, chocolate or raisin and sometimes also flavors of non oak, oak or tree fruit.
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 typical Languedoc red wine is medium-bodied and Fruity. The best examples are slightly heavier and have darker, more savoury aromas, with notes of spice, undergrowth and leather. The Grape varieties used to make them are the classic southern French ones: Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre, often with a touch of Carignan or Cinsaut. The white wines of the appellation are made from Grenache Blanc, Clairette and Bourboulenc, with occasional use of Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne from the Rhône Valley.
How Winery l'Etoile wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of italian pasta, zucchini quiche or assortments of mini savoury tarts.
White muscat is a white grape variety of Greek origin. Present in several Mediterranean vineyards, it has several synonyms such as muscat de Die, muscat blanc and frontignac. In France, it occupies a little less than 7,000 ha out of a total of 45,000 ha worldwide. Its young shoots are downy. Its youngest leaves are shiny, bronzed and scabrous. The berries and bunches of this variety are all medium-sized. The flesh of the berries is juicy, sweet and firm. Muscat à petits grains has a second ripening period and buds early in the year. It is moderately vigorous and must be pruned short. It likes poor, stony slopes. This variety is often exposed to spring frosts. It fears mildew, wasps, grape worms, court-noué, grey rot and powdery mildew. Muscat à petits grains is used to make rosé wines and dry white wines. Orange, brown sugar, barley sugar and raisins are the known aromas of these wines.
How Winery l'Etoile wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cataplana with seafood, veal fillet stroganoff or my grandmother's rabbit stew.
In the mouth the red wine of Winery l'Etoile. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Table wine, but with the origin indicated. It corresponds to a particular legislation: the freedom to use grape varieties is greater than for the AOC, but the quality criteria such as the approval tastings can sometimes be more demanding. The legislation is still evolving, but for the moment there are three levels: regional (e.g. Vin de Pays d'Oc), departmental and local (e.g. Côtes de Thongue).
How Winery l'Etoile wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pasta with tuna and laughing cow, quiche lorraine or home-made white pudding.
In the mouth the white wine of Winery l'Etoile. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
How Winery l'Etoile wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .
Said of a slightly effervescent wine.
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Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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 small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
