The Winery Les Hauts de Saint-Jean of Corbières of Languedoc-Roussillon

Winery Les Hauts de Saint-Jean
The winery offers 4 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.
This estate is part of the Vignerons de Cascastel.
It is ranked in the top 247 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Corbières in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Winery Les Hauts de Saint-Jean is one of the best wineries to follow in Corbières.. It offers 4 wines for sale in of Corbières to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Les Hauts de Saint-Jean wines

Looking for the best Winery Les Hauts de Saint-Jean wines in Corbières among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Les Hauts de Saint-Jean 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 Winery Les Hauts de Saint-Jean wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Winery Les Hauts de Saint-Jean

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Les Hauts de Saint-Jean

How Winery Les Hauts de Saint-Jean wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of lasagna with pointed cabbage, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or spanish omelette (tortilla auténtica).

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Les Hauts de Saint-Jean.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Macabeo

Discovering the wine region of Corbières

Corbières is an important appellation in the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. It is one of the best known and most productive appellations in the Languedoc. The Corbières vineyards produce large quantities of red and rosé wines, as well as a growing number of white wines. The reds are the strongest Part of the appellation; they are reputedly Rich and herbal, made from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Lledoner Pelut and Carignan.

The rosé wines of the Corbières are also very famous, made from the same red grape varieties, combined with Grenache Gris and Picpoul. White wines represent only a small percentage of the total production. They are made from a wide selection of grape varieties - notably Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Maccabeu, Marsanne and Roussanne. The appellation has about 2,200 winegrowers, nearly 300 private producers and more than 30 cooperatives.

The top pink wines of Winery Les Hauts de Saint-Jean

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Les Hauts de Saint-Jean

How Winery Les Hauts de Saint-Jean wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of pasta with basil, broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry or mini burgers.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Les Hauts de Saint-Jean.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Cinsault

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

The top red wines of Winery Les Hauts de Saint-Jean

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Les Hauts de Saint-Jean

How Winery Les Hauts de Saint-Jean wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast monkfish with bacon, italian pasta or cocotte chicken roulades.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Les Hauts de Saint-Jean

In the mouth the red wine of Winery Les Hauts de Saint-Jean. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Les Hauts de Saint-Jean

  • 2014With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 2.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Les Hauts de Saint-Jean.

  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The word of the wine: Paille (wine of)

A sweet wine obtained by passerillage after harvesting bunches of grapes placed on racks or hung in well-ventilated premises.

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Discover the grape variety: Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

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