Domaine GuinandDomaine Sainte Sophie Saint-Christol 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 Domaine Sainte Sophie Saint-Christol Rouge from the Domaine Guinand
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Domaine Sainte Sophie Saint-Christol Rouge of Domaine Guinand 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 Domaine Sainte Sophie Saint-Christol Rouge of Domaine Guinand in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, rosemary or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Domaine Sainte Sophie Saint-Christol Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Domaine Sainte Sophie Saint-Christol Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Domaine Sainte Sophie Saint-Christol Rouge
The Domaine Sainte Sophie Saint-Christol Rouge of Domaine Guinand matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of fleischnacka leaf, the real recipe for carbonara or veal tagine with preserved lemons and saffron.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Guinand's Domaine Sainte Sophie Saint-Christol Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. 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. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Domaine Sainte Sophie Saint-Christol Rouge from Domaine Guinand are 2018, 2014, 2011, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Domaine Guinand
The Domaine Guinand is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Saint-Christol to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Christol
The wine region of Saint-Christol is located in the region of Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de la Coste Moynier or the Domaine de la Coste Moynier produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Christol are Mourvèdre, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Christol often reveals types of flavors of oak, raspberry or earth and sometimes also flavors of spices, rosemary or red fruit.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.
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The word of the wine: Gouleyant
Characteristic of supple and light wines, particularly new wines.
