Winery L'Ostal Cazes Ostalon Minervois
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.
The Ostalon Minervois of the Winery L'Ostal Cazes is in the top 30 of wines of Minervois.
Taste structure of the Ostalon Minervois from the Winery L'Ostal Cazes
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In the mouth the Ostalon Minervois of Winery L'Ostal Cazes in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Ostalon Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Ostalon Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Ostalon Minervois
The Ostalon Minervois of Winery L'Ostal Cazes matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), special' tagliatelle carbonara or sauté of veal with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery L'Ostal Cazes's Ostalon Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Gamay à jus blanc
Typical Burgundian grape variety. According to published genetic analyses, it is the result of a natural cross between Pinot and Gouais, which are the same parents of Melon. Gamay is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ostalon Minervois from Winery L'Ostal Cazes are 2014, 2012
Informations about the Winery L'Ostal Cazes
The Winery L'Ostal Cazes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Minervois
Minervois is an appellation for distinctive red wines from the western France/languedoc-roussillon/languedoc">Languedoc region of France. In general, they are softer than those produced in the Corbières, just to the South. The Minervois appellation also covers rosé and white wines. The predominant Grape varieties used in AOC Minervois wines are Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
France/languedoc-roussillon/languedoc">Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.
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The word of the wine: Astringent
Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.
