Winery Philippe CourrianChâteau Cascadais Corbières
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 Château Cascadais Corbières from the Winery Philippe Courrian
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Château Cascadais Corbières of Winery Philippe Courrian 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 Château Cascadais Corbières of Winery Philippe Courrian in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, plum or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Château Cascadais Corbières
Pairings that work perfectly with Château Cascadais Corbières
Original food and wine pairings with Château Cascadais Corbières
The Château Cascadais Corbières of Winery Philippe Courrian matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi, chinese chicken soup or small stuffed provençal dishes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Philippe Courrian's Château Cascadais Corbières.
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
The best vintages of Château Cascadais Corbières from Winery Philippe Courrian are 2012, 2015, 2013, 2011 and 2009.
Informations about the Winery Philippe Courrian
The Winery Philippe Courrian is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Corbières to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Corbières
Largest AOC in Languedoc, 95% Mediterranean reds. Signature old-vine Carignan (up to 60%): fleshy reds with black fruit, garrigue, black olive, spice and tight tannins. Blended with round, sunny Grenache, peppery Syrah, dense Mourvèdre and supple Cinsault. A few fresh rosés and whites (Grenache Blanc, Roussanne).
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: Light (taste of)
Taste close to oxidation, characteristic of champagnes altered by prolonged exposure to light.
