Château Prat de CestCuvée Ermengarde
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Ermengarde
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Ermengarde
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Ermengarde
The Cuvée Ermengarde of Château Prat de Cest matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of roast monkfish with bacon, lasagna with pointed cabbage or small stuffed provençal dishes.
Details and technical informations about Château Prat de Cest's Cuvée Ermengarde.
Discover the grape variety: Rotberger
Fresh, fruity reds and rosés best drunk young, with a light ruby to deep pink robe, silky tannins and an airy palate with fresh acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry) and floral notes. Also a base for sparkling wines. Grown in Germany and Canada, used mainly for Weissherbst (quality German rosés) and sparkling wines. German black grape obtained in 1928 at Geisenheim (Riesling × Trollinger).
Informations about the Château Prat de Cest
The Château Prat de Cest is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 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: Reduction
A physiological and chemical phenomenon that occurs in wine in the absence of oxygen. The smell of reduction is characterized by animal and sometimes fetid notes that disappear in principle with aeration. It is recommended to decant reduced wines.
