Vignerons CatalansCayrou Côtes du Roussillon Rouge
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 Cayrou Côtes du Roussillon Rouge from the Vignerons Catalans
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cayrou Côtes du Roussillon Rouge of Vignerons Catalans in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Cayrou Côtes du Roussillon Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Cayrou Côtes du Roussillon Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Cayrou Côtes du Roussillon Rouge
The Cayrou Côtes du Roussillon Rouge of Vignerons Catalans matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of quick and easy monkfish tail, pasta gratin or potjevleesch (meat in a pot).
Details and technical informations about Vignerons Catalans's Cayrou Côtes du Roussillon Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cayrou Côtes du Roussillon Rouge from Vignerons Catalans are 2016, 2015, 2013, 2014
Informations about the Vignerons Catalans
The Vignerons Catalans is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 200 wines for sale in the of Côtes du Roussillon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes du Roussillon
Catalan sun and Mediterranean character on the edge of the Pyrenees. Fleshy, sun-soaked reds with signature notes of candied black fruit (blackberry, plum), garrigue, pepper, liquorice and dark chocolate, firm tannins and generous warmth. Blends of Grenache (roundness), Syrah (spice), old-vine Carignan (power) and dense Mourvèdre. Also sunny rosés and ample whites (Grenache Blanc, Macabeu).
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: Concentrator
A device that removes water from grape must by reverse osmosis or entropy system. Its proponents say that it is better to remove water than to add sugar to produce more alcohol. The improperly used concentrator can also exaggerate bad tastes or greenness of tannins.
