The Château des Karantes of La Clape of Languedoc-Roussillon

Château des Karantes
The winery offers 15 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
This estate is part of the Gérard Bertrand.
It is ranked in the top 37 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in La Clape in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon
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The Château des Karantes is one of the world's great estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in of La Clape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château des Karantes wines

Looking for the best Château des Karantes wines in La Clape among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château des Karantes wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château des Karantes wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château des Karantes

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château des Karantes

How Château des Karantes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of alsatian bäckeoffe, mami's macaroni and gruyere gratin or beef tournedos with boursin.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château des Karantes

  • 2008With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.42/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château des Karantes.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Mourvedre

Discovering the wine region of La Clape

AOC of maritime Languedoc on the eponymous massif near Narbonne (AOC 2015): Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah signatures in flagship reds (~80%) — deep with signature notes of black fruits, garrigue, balsamic spices. Historic Bourboulenc as flagship white (≥40%) — lively and mineral with signature notes of citrus, white flowers, saline and iodine finish. Grenache Blanc rounded (pear, peach). Sunny Mediterranean climate, limestone soils, signature maritime freshness.

The top white wines of Château des Karantes

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château des Karantes

How Château des Karantes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of wok of chinese noodles with vegetables, summer tuna quiche or moroccan chicken tagine.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château des Karantes.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Terret Blanc

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.

The top pink wines of Château des Karantes

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château des Karantes

How Château des Karantes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of spaghetti with salmon, magic cake cheese quiche or beetroot and cream cheese verrines.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château des Karantes.

  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Hygrometry

Humidity level of the cellar necessary for a good ageing of the wines. The recommended hygrometry is around 70% in order to guarantee a good elasticity of the corks while preserving the labels.

The top sweet wines of Château des Karantes

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Château des Karantes

How Château des Karantes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces or papillotes of herring with comté cheese.

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Château des Karantes.

  • Grenache

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.

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Planning a wine route in the of La Clape? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château des Karantes.

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).

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