The Château Pinenc of Minervois of Languedoc-Roussillon

Château Pinenc
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This estate is part of the Les Vignobles Foncalieu.
It is ranked in the top 141 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Minervois in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Château Pinenc is one of the best wineries to follow in Minervois.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Pinenc wines

Looking for the best Château Pinenc wines in Minervois among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Pinenc wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Pinenc wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Pinenc

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Pinenc

How Château Pinenc wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of marinated shrimp skewers with garlic, spaghetti with courgettes and italian ham or moroccan style veal brochette.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Pinenc

On the nose the red wine of Château Pinenc. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, strawberries or plum and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, black fruits or white pepper. In the mouth the red wine of Château Pinenc. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Pinenc

  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Pinenc.

  • Carignan
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

Discovering the wine region of Minervois

Minervois is an appellation for distinctive red wines from the western 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.

Together with the rarer Lledoner Pelut (or Lladoner Pelut), they must make up at least 60% of the blend. Carignan and Cinsaut are Part of the supporting wines that can represent 40% of the blend. The white wines of the appellation vary considerably in quality and style. They are made from the grape varieties Vermentino, Roussanne, Marsanne, Bourboulenc and Grenache Blanc.

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Planning a wine route in the of Minervois? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Pinenc.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

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