Maison Virginie - Very Old Vine Carignan

Maison VirginieVery Old Vine Carignan

3.3
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Very Old Vine Carignan of Maison Virginie is a red wine from the region of Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon.
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 Very Old Vine Carignan from the Maison Virginie

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Very Old Vine Carignan of Maison Virginie 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 Very Old Vine Carignan of Maison Virginie in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Maison Virginie's Very Old Vine Carignan.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Valérien

Valérien blanc is a grape variety that originated in . This grape variety is the result of a cross of the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. The white Valerian can be found cultivated in these vineyards: Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.

Last vintages of this wine

Very Old Vine Carignan - 2016
In the top 100 of of Languedoc wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Very Old Vine Carignan - 2015
In the top 100 of of Languedoc wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Very Old Vine Carignan - 2014
In the top 100 of of Languedoc wines
Average rating: 2.911100
Very Old Vine Carignan - 2012
In the top 100 of of Languedoc wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Very Old Vine Carignan - 2011
In the top 100 of of Languedoc wines
Average rating: 2.8110.500

The best vintages of Very Old Vine Carignan from Maison Virginie are 2015, 2012, 2016, 2014 and 2011.

Informations about the Maison Virginie

The winery offers 36 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.1.
This winery is part of the Castel Group.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Languedoc in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Maison Virginie is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 37 wines for sale in the of Languedoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Languedoc-Roussillon
In the top 80000 of of France wines
In the top 2000 of of Languedoc wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

The wine region of Languedoc

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 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.

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The word of the wine: VDN

Natural sweet wine. Wine obtained by mutage of the must during fermentation by adding over-finished alcohol at 96 °, produced in the vineyards of Roussillon, Languedoc, Rhone Valley and Corsica.

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