Domaine GuinandLes Frênes Saint-Christol
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Carignan and the Syrah.
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 Les Frênes Saint-Christol from the Domaine Guinand
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Frênes Saint-Christol of Domaine Guinand in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Les Frênes Saint-Christol
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Frênes Saint-Christol
Original food and wine pairings with Les Frênes Saint-Christol
The Les Frênes Saint-Christol of Domaine Guinand matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pasta such as recipes of beef tongue with mushrooms, filet mignon with prunes and white wine or pasta with tuna.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Guinand's Les Frênes Saint-Christol.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Intensely coloured and powerful reds with a deep colour, firm tannins and high acidity, on aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, pepper, liquorice and balsamic notes. Old vines (>50 years, often centenary) yield exceptional cuvées. A historical pillar of Languedoc-Roussillon blends (Corbières, Minervois, Fitou, Maury) and star of Catalan Priorat under the name Cariñena. Very late-ripening variety from Aragon, also called Mazuelo in Rioja.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Frênes Saint-Christol from Domaine Guinand are 2018, 2019, 2015, 2020 and 2017.
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: Grafting
A method used since the phylloxera crisis, consisting of fixing a graft of local origin on a rootstock resistant to phylloxera.
