Château Saint Jacques d'AlbasClos de Garric Minervois
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 de Garric Minervois from the Château Saint Jacques d'Albas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Clos de Garric Minervois of Château Saint Jacques d'Albas in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Clos de Garric Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Clos de Garric Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Clos de Garric Minervois
The Clos de Garric Minervois of Château Saint Jacques d'Albas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of chickpeas spanish style, pasta with vongoles (flat clams) or milanese osso buco.
Details and technical informations about Château Saint Jacques d'Albas's Clos de Garric Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Bacchus blanc
Aromatic dry and off-dry whites with a pale golden colour, a supple palate with moderate acidity, and signature perfumed aromas of white flowers (elderflower), muscat, citrus and white-fleshed fruits. Expressive, early-ripening and productive profile. Grown in Germany, England and Luxembourg, contributing to aromatic whites of northern Europe. German white variety bred in 1933 at Geilweilerhof, a cross of (Silvaner × Riesling) × Müller-Thurgau.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Clos de Garric Minervois from Château Saint Jacques d'Albas are 2011, 2012
Informations about the Château Saint Jacques d'Albas
The Château Saint Jacques d'Albas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Minervois
Mediterranean Languedoc reds (84% of output) north of the Canal du Midi. Signature Syrah with notes of blackberry, violet, black pepper and garrigue, blended with dense Mourvèdre, sunny Grenache (candied red fruits, spices) and old-vine Carignan (black fruits, dry herbs, firm tannins). Fleshy palate, freshness at altitude. Minervois-La Livinière cru at the top (1999), dense and age-worthy.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Thinning out
Operation consisting in eliminating the suckers that grow on the vine stocks.
