Château du Grand CaumontCuvée Spéciale Corbières
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 Cuvée Spéciale Corbières from the Château du Grand Caumont
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Spéciale Corbières of Château du Grand Caumont 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 Cuvée Spéciale Corbières of Château du Grand Caumont in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of pepper, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Spéciale Corbières
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Spéciale Corbières
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Spéciale Corbières
The Cuvée Spéciale Corbières of Château du Grand Caumont matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef pot-au-feu, basque lasagne or pork tenderloin with chorizo and peppers.
Details and technical informations about Château du Grand Caumont's Cuvée Spéciale Corbières.
Discover the grape variety: Négret pounjut
Light, simple fruity reds with a lightly coloured light ruby robe, silky tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity, showing undemonstrative aromas of red fruits. Discreet, rustic profile. Almost extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections for its heritage value, bearing witness to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the South-West. Rare French black grape, formerly grown in the South-West.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Spéciale Corbières from Château du Grand Caumont are 2018, 2015, 2012, 2017 and 2014.
Informations about the Château du Grand Caumont
The Château du Grand Caumont is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Corbières to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Corbières
Largest AOC in Languedoc, 95% Mediterranean reds. Signature old-vine Carignan (up to 60%): fleshy reds with black fruit, garrigue, black olive, spice and tight tannins. Blended with round, sunny Grenache, peppery Syrah, dense Mourvèdre and supple Cinsault. A few fresh rosés and whites (Grenache Blanc, Roussanne).
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: Seeds
A maximum of four, located in the heart of the grape berry, they contain tannins and nitrogenous matter.
