Winery MontiriusLes Cigales de Montirius Rouge
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, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Les Cigales de Montirius Rouge from the Winery Montirius
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Cigales de Montirius Rouge of Winery Montirius in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Les Cigales de Montirius Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Cigales de Montirius Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Les Cigales de Montirius Rouge
The Les Cigales de Montirius Rouge of Winery Montirius matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, lamb shoulder confit or duck legs with cider and small onions.
Details and technical informations about Winery Montirius's Les Cigales de Montirius Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Béni carlo
Intense, full-bodied, high-alcohol reds with a deep purple colour, supple tannins and an ample palate with moderate acidity, featuring signature aromas of ripe black fruits (blackberry, plum), spices and Mediterranean notes from the Levant. Productive. Once exported to Bordeaux in the 19th century to bolster blends, today marginal, surviving in a few heritage plots of the Spanish Levant. Indigenous Spanish black variety from Valencia and Catalonia, around Benicarló.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Cigales de Montirius Rouge from Winery Montirius are 2014, 2012, 2015
Informations about the Winery Montirius
The Winery Montirius is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Rhone Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: pH
Short for "hydrogen potential", the pH is a parameter that defines whether a medium is acidic or basic. A high pH gives a soft wine, a very low pH translates into a wine that is too acidic.
