Domaine La RouvioleSélection 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.
The Sélection Minervois of the Domaine La Rouviole is in the top 10 of wines of Minervois.
Taste structure of the Sélection Minervois from the Domaine La Rouviole
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sélection Minervois of Domaine La Rouviole 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 Sélection Minervois of Domaine La Rouviole in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, dark fruit or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with Sélection Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Sélection Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Sélection Minervois
The Sélection Minervois of Domaine La Rouviole matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of stewed beef heart, lasagna bolognese or puchero.
Details and technical informations about Domaine La Rouviole's Sélection Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Pineau d'Aunis
Light, spicy reds with a clear ruby robe, fine tannins and fresh acidity, with characteristic aromas of black pepper, red fruit (raspberry, redcurrant), spice and herbal notes. Airy, refreshing palate with a signature peppery finish. Also made as very expressive, taut rosés. Star of Coteaux du Vendômois AOC, present in Anjou, Touraine and Coteaux du Loir AOC. Autochthonous Loire Valley variety, present since the 12th century (favourite wine of Henry Plantagenet).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sélection Minervois from Domaine La Rouviole are 2016, 2015, 2013, 2011 and 2014.
Informations about the Domaine La Rouviole
The Domaine La Rouviole is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 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: Ancestral method
A method of making certain sparkling wines such as blanquette de Limoux, sparkling gaillac or clairette de Die, which consists of a second fermentation in the bottle based on natural sugars and yeasts naturally brought by the grapes (unlike the méthode champenoise, which requires the addition of tirage liquor).
