Winery Jean d'AlibertChâteau Arnaud Minervois
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 Château Arnaud Minervois from the Winery Jean d'Alibert
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Château Arnaud Minervois of Winery Jean d'Alibert in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Château Arnaud Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Château Arnaud Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Château Arnaud Minervois
The Château Arnaud Minervois of Winery Jean d'Alibert matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of family potluck, my grandmother's macaroni gratin with gruyere cheese and smoked ham or veal escalope with lemon sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean d'Alibert's Château Arnaud Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Menoir
Supple, fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, smooth tannins and an airy palate, delivering signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, strawberry), white flowers and brioche notes in Champagne blends. Adds freshness, fruitiness and roundness. Essential component of Champagne AOC (notably Vallée de la Marne and Aube), balancing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Synonym for Pinot Meunier, a native French black grape of Champagne, a woolly-leafed mutation of Pinot Noir.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Château Arnaud Minervois from Winery Jean d'Alibert are 2012, 2014
Informations about the Winery Jean d'Alibert
The Winery Jean d'Alibert is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 99 wines for sale in the of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Minervois
Mediterranean Languedoc reds (84% of output) north of the Canal du Midi. Signature Syrah with notes of blackberry, violet, black pepper and garrigue, blended with dense Mourvèdre, sunny Grenache (candied red fruits, spices) and old-vine Carignan (black fruits, dry herbs, firm tannins). Fleshy palate, freshness at altitude. Minervois-La Livinière cru at the top (1999), dense and age-worthy.
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: Balance
Harmony of the different organoleptic elements of a wine. The balance is linked to the typicity of each wine. The sweetness of a sweet wine is an element of its balance, whereas a Sancerre or a Chablis will be asked to be lively and dry.
