Winery Francois de NicolayVieilles Vignes Carignan
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and spicy food.
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Carignan
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes Carignan
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Carignan
The Vieilles Vignes Carignan of Winery Francois de Nicolay matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or spicy food such as recipes of navarin of lamb or honey chicken wok style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Francois de Nicolay's Vieilles Vignes Carignan.
Discover the grape variety: Malvasia di Sardegna
Structured and oxidative whites with fine ageing potential, amber in colour, an ample palate with fresh acidity, and signature aromas of roasted almonds, dried fruits (walnut, fig), candied citrus and rancio notes. Also as sweet passito liquoreux. Star of the Malvasia di Bosa DOC, expressing itself in complex sweet island wines and Sardinian passito. Malvasia variety grown in Sardinia, notably in Bosa and Cagliari.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Carignan from Winery Francois de Nicolay are 2013
Informations about the Winery Francois de Nicolay
The Winery Francois de Nicolay is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Vin de Pays to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin de Pays
Intermediate category between AOC and Vin de France (renamed IGP in 2009), 27% of national volume. Accessible, expressive wines defined by their grape: opulent Chardonnay, lively Sauvignon, round Merlot, peppery Syrah, floral Viognier with apricot. 76 IGP in France at 3 scales: regional (Pays d'Oc, Méditerranée, Val de Loire), departmental or local. Flexible rules, wide range of permitted grapes, free grape and vintage labelling.
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: Flavours
There are generally four so-called fundamental flavours: acidity, bitterness, sweetness and saltiness. The first three are considered to be the building blocks of the structure of wines. They are perceived by the taste buds that cover the surface of the tongue.
