Winery Pujol IzardLa Grande Réserve de l'Abbaye Minervois
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 La Grande Réserve de l'Abbaye Minervois from the Winery Pujol Izard
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Grande Réserve de l'Abbaye Minervois of Winery Pujol Izard in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with La Grande Réserve de l'Abbaye Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with La Grande Réserve de l'Abbaye Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with La Grande Réserve de l'Abbaye Minervois
The La Grande Réserve de l'Abbaye Minervois of Winery Pujol Izard matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of boeuf en daube, phad thai (thai style fried noodles) or veal curry.
Details and technical informations about Winery Pujol Izard's La Grande Réserve de l'Abbaye Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Moscatel de Alejandría
Intensely aromatic muscated whites with a pale golden to amber robe, an ample, rounded palate, and signature aromas of muscat, white flowers (orange blossom, jasmine), exotic fruits and fresh grape. Mainly in naturally sweet and concentrated liqueur wines. Star of Málaga DO, Moscatel de Valencia DO, Setúbal DOC, Passito di Pantelleria DOC and Maghrebi Muscats. Spanish synonym for Muscat of Alexandria, a historic aromatic variety from the eastern Mediterranean.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Grande Réserve de l'Abbaye Minervois from Winery Pujol Izard are 2011, 0
Informations about the Winery Pujol Izard
The Winery Pujol Izard is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 58 wines for sale in the of Minervois to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Minervois
Mediterranean Languedoc reds (84% of output) north of the Canal du Midi. Signature Syrah with notes of blackberry, violet, black pepper and garrigue, blended with dense Mourvèdre, sunny Grenache (candied red fruits, spices) and old-vine Carignan (black fruits, dry herbs, firm tannins). Fleshy palate, freshness at altitude. Minervois-La Livinière cru at the top (1999), dense and age-worthy.
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: Water stress
Lack of water. Water stress blocks the vegetative cycle of the vine, which uses all available resources to maintain the integrity of the plant, thus blocking the ripening process of the grapes.
