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 beef tagine with prunes and almonds, mami's macaroni and gruyere gratin or provencal veal tendrons.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Guinand's Domaine Sainte Sophie Saint-Christol 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 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
AOC Languedoc east of Montpellier (230 ha, 50–100 m, varied terrain of rounded galets, alluvium and clay sometimes on the same plot, a warm Mediterranean climate with cool nights under maritime influence). Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah are the sole red kings in blends: generous with black pepper, ripe candied fruits and a tannic structure suited to long ageing. Carignan, Cinsault, Counoise, Morrastel and Piquepoul Noir as complementary varieties.
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: Wort
Juice before fermentation, still loaded with sugar.
