Winery Lionne LeonessaCuvée Spéciale

Red wine of Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon of France

3.3

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Cuvée Spéciale of Winery Lionne Leonessa is a red wine from the region of Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon.
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 Cuvée Spéciale from the Winery Lionne Leonessa

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Cuvée Spéciale of Winery Lionne Leonessa in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Oak

On the nose the Cuvée Spéciale of Winery Lionne Leonessa in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of oak.

Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Spéciale

Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Spéciale

Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Spéciale

The Cuvée Spéciale of Winery Lionne Leonessa matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef stew with white wine, pasta with zucchini or veal paupiettes à la bourguignonne.

Details and technical informations about Winery Lionne Leonessa's Cuvée Spéciale.

Winery

Winery Lionne Leonessa

Grape varieties

Mourvèdre

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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

Cuvée Spéciale - 2016

In the top 100 of of Languedoc wines

Average rating: 3.4

The best vintages of Cuvée Spéciale from Winery Lionne Leonessa are 2016

Informations about the Winery Lionne Leonessa

The winery offers 1 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.3.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Languedoc in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Winery Lionne Leonessa is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Languedoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 150000 of of France wines

In the top 5000 of of Languedoc wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Languedoc

Sunny, generous southern reds: spicy, peppery Syrah, round, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), deep Mourvèdre, structured Carignan, supple Cinsault. From robust Corbières and Minervois to fresher Terrasses du Larzac, via Faugères on schist or taut Pic Saint-Loup. Lively, iodised Picpoul de Pinet whites (oysters), ample Roussanne and Marsanne. 14 sub-appellations, ~10,000 ha in regional AOC.

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.