Château de LastoursGrande Réserve
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 Grande Réserve of the Château de Lastours is in the top 10 of wines of Corbières.
Taste structure of the Grande Réserve from the Château de Lastours
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grande Réserve of Château de Lastours 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 Grande Réserve of Château de Lastours in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tobacco or vanilla.
Food and wine pairings with Grande Réserve
Pairings that work perfectly with Grande Réserve
Original food and wine pairings with Grande Réserve
The Grande Réserve of Château de Lastours matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of autumn leaves, spaghetti with summer vegetables or duck breast with red fruits.
Details and technical informations about Château de Lastours's Grande Réserve.
Discover the grape variety: Cortese
Lively, structured whites with firm acidity and a slender mouth, featuring aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple, white flowers, fresh almond and chalky mineral notes. Typically saline finish. The absolute star of Gavi DOCG (Cortese di Gavi), one of Italy's great whites, also made as sparkling wines and aged cuvées. Present in Colli Tortonesi DOC and Lombardy. Native Piedmontese grape from the southeast, with a long tradition of noble whites.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grande Réserve from Château de Lastours are 2016, 2015, 2011, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Château de Lastours
The Château de Lastours is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Corbières to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Corbières
Largest AOC in Languedoc, 95% Mediterranean reds. Signature old-vine Carignan (up to 60%): fleshy reds with black fruit, garrigue, black olive, spice and tight tannins. Blended with round, sunny Grenache, peppery Syrah, dense Mourvèdre and supple Cinsault. A few fresh rosés and whites (Grenache Blanc, Roussanne).
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: Pineau de la Loire
See chenin blanc.
