The Château Frances Millegrand of Minervois of Languedoc-Roussillon

Château Frances Millegrand
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
This estate is part of the Vignobles Bonfils.
It is ranked in the top 64 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Minervois in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Château Frances Millegrand is one of the world's great estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Frances Millegrand wines

Looking for the best Château Frances Millegrand wines in Minervois among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Frances Millegrand 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 Château Frances Millegrand wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Frances Millegrand

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Frances Millegrand

How Château Frances Millegrand wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of traditional flemish carbonades, italian pasta salad or shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Frances Millegrand

On the nose the red wine of Château Frances Millegrand. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, pepper or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices. In the mouth the red wine of Château Frances Millegrand. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Frances Millegrand

  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Frances Millegrand.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

Discovering the wine region of Minervois

Minervois is an appellation for distinctive red wines from the western Languedoc region of France. In general, they are softer than those produced in the Corbières, just to the South. The Minervois appellation also covers rosé and white wines. The predominant Grape varieties used in AOC Minervois wines are Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.

Together with the rarer Lledoner Pelut (or Lladoner Pelut), they must make up at least 60% of the blend. Carignan and Cinsaut are Part of the supporting wines that can represent 40% of the blend. The white wines of the appellation vary considerably in quality and style. They are made from the grape varieties Vermentino, Roussanne, Marsanne, Bourboulenc and Grenache Blanc.

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Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. 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. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about Château Frances Millegrand and wines from the region

At the heart of the Mâcon terroir

In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Clotilde Davenne

Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https: ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Bussières

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Bussières, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The word of the wine: Flavor

Sensation (sweet, salty, sour or bitter) produced on the tongue by a food.

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