Winery Laurent MiquelChâteau Cazal Viel Saint-Chinian
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 Cazal Viel Saint-Chinian from the Winery Laurent Miquel
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Château Cazal Viel Saint-Chinian of Winery Laurent Miquel in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Château Cazal Viel Saint-Chinian
Pairings that work perfectly with Château Cazal Viel Saint-Chinian
Original food and wine pairings with Château Cazal Viel Saint-Chinian
The Château Cazal Viel Saint-Chinian of Winery Laurent Miquel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, cannelloni au gratin stuffed with bolognese sauce or veal tagine with peas.
Details and technical informations about Winery Laurent Miquel's Château Cazal Viel Saint-Chinian.
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).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Château Cazal Viel Saint-Chinian from Winery Laurent Miquel are 2017, 2015, 2011, 2009 and 2008.
Informations about the Winery Laurent Miquel
The Winery Laurent Miquel is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 144 wines for sale in the of Saint-Chinian to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Chinian
Languedoc cru between Beziers and Saint-Pons, signature dual terroir. Fleshy Mediterranean reds with notes of black fruit (blackberry, black cherry), garrigue, pepper, liquorice and spice, firm tannins and a sun-drenched palate. Northern schists: fruitier, smokier profile. Southern clay-limestone: more structured wines.
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: Film maceration
A technique that consists of leaving the grapes to macerate in the open air at a low temperature before fermentation, thus enhancing the aromatic expression of the wine.
