Winery Philippe DourtheChateau Aigues Vives Cuvée d'Exception Corbieres
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 Chateau Aigues Vives Cuvée d'Exception Corbieres from the Winery Philippe Dourthe
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chateau Aigues Vives Cuvée d'Exception Corbieres of Winery Philippe Dourthe 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 Chateau Aigues Vives Cuvée d'Exception Corbieres of Winery Philippe Dourthe in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of chocolate, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Chateau Aigues Vives Cuvée d'Exception Corbieres
Pairings that work perfectly with Chateau Aigues Vives Cuvée d'Exception Corbieres
Original food and wine pairings with Chateau Aigues Vives Cuvée d'Exception Corbieres
The Chateau Aigues Vives Cuvée d'Exception Corbieres of Winery Philippe Dourthe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of quick and easy monkfish tail, tagliatelle with spinach cream or veal tagine with prunes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Philippe Dourthe's Chateau Aigues Vives Cuvée d'Exception Corbieres.
Discover the grape variety: Calitor gris
Light, pale and lightly coloured whites and rosés with a pale golden to salmon colour, a light, low-alcohol palate and discreet aromas of white flowers, light red fruits and neutral notes. An easy-drinking profile. Now marginal, found only in ampelographic collections or with a few passionate growers in the Var. Grey-skinned mutation of Calitor, a traditional southern variety once widespread in Provence.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Chateau Aigues Vives Cuvée d'Exception Corbieres from Winery Philippe Dourthe are 2016, 2013, 2014, 2003 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Philippe Dourthe
The Winery Philippe Dourthe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 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: Dried
Said of a worn out red wine lacking flesh and volume.
