Winery Lionel DufourPrieur des Aires 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 Prieur des Aires Saint-Chinian from the Winery Lionel Dufour
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Prieur des Aires Saint-Chinian of Winery Lionel Dufour in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Prieur des Aires Saint-Chinian
Pairings that work perfectly with Prieur des Aires Saint-Chinian
Original food and wine pairings with Prieur des Aires Saint-Chinian
The Prieur des Aires Saint-Chinian of Winery Lionel Dufour matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of braised beef with carrots, my grandmother's macaroni gratin with gruyere cheese and smoked ham or escalope cordon bleu.
Details and technical informations about Winery Lionel Dufour's Prieur des Aires Saint-Chinian.
Discover the grape variety: Douce noire
Supple, fruity reds with an intense ruby colour, soft tannins and a generous palate, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), plum, blackberry, soft spices and floral notes (violet). A charming style to drink young. A component of Savoie and Bugey blends, celebrated in California as Charbono and in Argentina as Bonarda. Indigenous French variety of Savoie and the Aosta Valley.
Informations about the Winery Lionel Dufour
The Winery Lionel Dufour is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 270 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: Cordon de Royat (size in)
Short trellised pruning with one or two horizontal arms stretched over a wire. Very suitable for mechanization, it offers a very good exposure of the bunches as well as an excellent aeration.
