Winery Les Celliers d'OrfèeCroix du Sud Corbières
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Carignan, the Syrah and the Grenache noir.
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 Croix du Sud Corbières of the Winery Les Celliers d'Orfèe is in the top 30 of wines of Corbières.
Taste structure of the Croix du Sud Corbières from the Winery Les Celliers d'Orfèe
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Croix du Sud Corbières of Winery Les Celliers d'Orfèe 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 Croix du Sud Corbières of Winery Les Celliers d'Orfèe in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Croix du Sud Corbières
Pairings that work perfectly with Croix du Sud Corbières
Original food and wine pairings with Croix du Sud Corbières
The Croix du Sud Corbières of Winery Les Celliers d'Orfèe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pasta such as recipes of baked marrow bones, italian veal roulade or lasagne with salmon, goat cheese and spinach.
Details and technical informations about Winery Les Celliers d'Orfèe's Croix du Sud Corbières.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Croix du Sud Corbières from Winery Les Celliers d'Orfèe are 2018, 2017, 2022, 2020 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Les Celliers d'Orfèe
The Winery Les Celliers d'Orfèe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 27 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: Closed
A flat wine that does not express its aromas.
