Chateau des HospicesCaracterre Côtes Catalanes Marselan
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 Caracterre Côtes Catalanes Marselan from the Chateau des Hospices
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Caracterre Côtes Catalanes Marselan of Chateau des Hospices in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Caracterre Côtes Catalanes Marselan
Pairings that work perfectly with Caracterre Côtes Catalanes Marselan
Original food and wine pairings with Caracterre Côtes Catalanes Marselan
The Caracterre Côtes Catalanes Marselan of Chateau des Hospices matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of kig ar farz breton, meat and cheese pie or meatballs catalan style.
Details and technical informations about Chateau des Hospices's Caracterre Côtes Catalanes Marselan.
Discover the grape variety: Marselan
Marselan noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). 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 large bunches and small grapes. Marselan noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Informations about the Chateau des Hospices
The Chateau des Hospices is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Côtes Catalanes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes Catalanes
The wine region of Côtes Catalanes is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de l'Ou or the Domaine Department 66 produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes Catalanes are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes Catalanes often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, saline or pink grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of watermelon, nectarine or wax.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
The word of the wine: Cooked wine
In Provence, wine made from must cooked and reduced over a wood fire, traditionally consumed at Christmas time with the thirteen desserts.
