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 tournedos with foie gras, chinese soy and chicken noodles (wok style) or alsatian wine pie.

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Pinenc

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.

News about Château Pinenc and wines from the region

The Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Rully appellation. Here the vineyard is planted on different hills which have very different gelogicial characteristics. It partly explains the great diversity in the expression of the Rully wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 20 ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Charnay-les-Mâcon, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bo ...

An overview of Irancy appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of the magnificient vineyard of Irancy. Forgotten for too long, this appellation in back on the front of the scene. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines.com/​​ #BourgogneWines​​ #VinsBourgogne​​ #Iranc ...

The word of the wine: Concentrator

A device that removes water from grape must by reverse osmosis or entropy system. Its proponents say that it is better to remove water than to add sugar to produce more alcohol. The improperly used concentrator can also exaggerate bad tastes or greenness of tannins.