Winery OucitanMinervois
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 Minervois of the Winery Oucitan is in the top 90 of wines of Minervois.
Taste structure of the Minervois from the Winery Oucitan
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Minervois of Winery Oucitan in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Minervois of Winery Oucitan in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pepper or cheese and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.
Food and wine pairings with Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Minervois
The Minervois of Winery Oucitan matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of spanish stew (cocido), quiche with tartiflette or venison bourguignon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Oucitan's Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Kanzler
Aromatic, full-bodied whites to drink young with a golden robe, ample palate with moderate acidity, showing signature muscat, white flower (elderflower), ripe white-fleshed fruit and floral aromas. Also produced as off-dry. Grown in small quantities in Rhineland-Hesse and the German Palatinate for typical dry and medium-dry wines. White variety obtained in 1927 at Alzey by Georg Scheu (müller-thurgau × silvaner), early-ripening.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Minervois from Winery Oucitan are 2016, 2014, 2015, 2009 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Oucitan
The Winery Oucitan is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Minervois
Mediterranean Languedoc reds (84% of output) north of the Canal du Midi. Signature Syrah with notes of blackberry, violet, black pepper and garrigue, blended with dense Mourvèdre, sunny Grenache (candied red fruits, spices) and old-vine Carignan (black fruits, dry herbs, firm tannins). Fleshy palate, freshness at altitude. Minervois-La Livinière cru at the top (1999), dense and age-worthy.
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: Imperial
Bottle with a capacity of 6 liters (synonym of mathusalem).
