The Winery La Croix du Pin is one of the best wineries to follow in Languedoc-Roussillon.. It offers 28 wines for sale in of Languedoc-Roussillon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Winery La Croix du Pin wines in Languedoc-Roussillon among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery La Croix du Pin 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 La Croix du Pin wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Winery La Croix du Pin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of mouse of lamb with thyme, pork chops with mustard or rabbit terrine in the style of a grandmother (pas de calais).
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 La Croix du Pin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of american style beef marinade, lamb mouse with onions and red wine or lamb curry indian style.
On the nose the red wine of Winery La Croix du Pin. often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, non oak or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or earth. In the mouth the red wine of Winery La Croix du Pin. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Colombard is one of the oldest grape varieties in the Charentes. This golden white grape variety is a cross between Chenin and Gouais. The young leaves of colombard are yellow with bronze patches. The adult leaves may be three-lobed or whole, depending on the variety. Its branches are cottony. The bunches of this variety are thick and cylindrical. Its elliptical berries are medium-sized. They change color until they ripen, ranging from greenish white to golden yellow. Colombard is associated with an average budding. It is particularly susceptible to leafhoppers, grape worms, mites, mildew, powdery mildew and gray mold. It is also sensitive to water stress, but is not very sensitive to wind. It ripens late in the second half of the year. There are a dozen approved clones of Colombard, the best known of which are 608, 607 and 606. This variety produces a full-bodied, fine white wine. Aromas of lime, nectarine, boxwood, citrus and exotic fruits are released.
How Winery La Croix du Pin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef tongue in hot sauce, lamb confit with new potatoes or shrimp with curry express.
Said of a wine rich in alcohol, but in which the mellowness dominates.
How Winery La Croix du Pin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of bean soup and spaghetti (traditional andalusian dish), zucchini and goat cheese quiche or chicken pie.
On the nose the white wine of Winery La Croix du Pin. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, microbio or citrus fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Winery La Croix du Pin. is a .
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
How Winery La Croix du Pin wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of roast beef in a foie gras and chanterelle crust, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or goat's cheese sandwich with honey.
On the nose the pink wine of Winery La Croix du Pin. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit. In the mouth the pink wine of Winery La Croix du Pin. is a with a nice freshness.
Aromas resulting from the fermentation and maturation of the wine before bottling. The aging in barrels modifies considerably the texture and the flavours of the wine.
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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.
