The Winery Prat-Majou-Gay of Minervois of Languedoc-Roussillon

Winery Prat-Majou-Gay
The winery offers 12 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.2.
It is ranked in the top 666 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Minervois in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Winery Prat-Majou-Gay is one of the best wineries to follow in Minervois.. It offers 12 wines for sale in of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Prat-Majou-Gay wines

Looking for the best Winery Prat-Majou-Gay wines in Minervois among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Prat-Majou-Gay 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 Winery Prat-Majou-Gay wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top pink wines of Winery Prat-Majou-Gay

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Prat-Majou-Gay

How Winery Prat-Majou-Gay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of tagliatelle with fresh salmon, magic cake cheese quiche or rice and cheese ball.

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.

The top red wines of Winery Prat-Majou-Gay

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Prat-Majou-Gay

How Winery Prat-Majou-Gay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, pasta with vegetables or slow-cooked veal roast.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Prat-Majou-Gay

On the nose the red wine of Winery Prat-Majou-Gay. often reveals types of flavors of blueberry, black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Prat-Majou-Gay. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Prat-Majou-Gay

  • 2008With an average score of 3.40/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 2.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 2.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Prat-Majou-Gay.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Mourvedre

Discover the grape variety: Carignan

Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.

The top white wines of Winery Prat-Majou-Gay

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Prat-Majou-Gay

How Winery Prat-Majou-Gay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of lasagna bolognese express, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or chicken massala.

The word of the wine: Acidity

When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.

The top sweet wines of Winery Prat-Majou-Gay

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Prat-Majou-Gay

How Winery Prat-Majou-Gay wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Prat-Majou-Gay

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 Winery Prat-Majou-Gay.

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. 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. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.