Winery LaroqueCité de Carcassonne
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Cabernet Franc.
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 Cité de Carcassonne from the Winery Laroque
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cité de Carcassonne of Winery Laroque in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cité de Carcassonne of Winery Laroque in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with Cité de Carcassonne
Pairings that work perfectly with Cité de Carcassonne
Original food and wine pairings with Cité de Carcassonne
The Cité de Carcassonne of Winery Laroque matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pasticcio (greece), the real recipe for carbonara or small stuffed provençal dishes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Laroque's Cité de Carcassonne.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cité de Carcassonne from Winery Laroque are 2017, 2015, 2014, 2013 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Laroque
The Winery Laroque is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Cite de Carcassonne to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cite de Carcassonne
Aude IGP around the medieval city (~3,000 ha, 20 communes): Mediterranean and Atlantic blends — Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Grenache, Carignan as ruling reds with signature red and black fruits, spice and typical garrigue notes. Chardonnay, Vermentino, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier as whites with fresh, floral and fruity profiles. IGP, dual climate (Mediterranean breezes tempered by the Atlantic Cers wind).
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
The single-grape IGP par excellence: modern, accessible, frank and fruity wines, the popular signature of the Midi. Spicy Syrah reds (pepper, blackberry), round Merlot, structured Cabernet, generous Grenache, supple Cinsault. Crisp, tangy rosés. Opulent Chardonnay whites, lively Sauvignon, floral, apricoty Viognier.
The word of the wine: Old vines
There are no specific regulations governing the term "vieilles vignes". After 20 to 25 years, the yields stabilize and tend to decrease, the vines are deeply rooted, and the grapes that come from them give richer, more concentrated, more sappy wines, expressing with more nuance the characteristics of their terroir. It is possible to find plots of vines that claim to be a century old.
