Château de Saint-FortChateau Selecction Saint-Fort Grand Minervois
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Food and wine pairings with Chateau Selecction Saint-Fort Grand Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Chateau Selecction Saint-Fort Grand Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Chateau Selecction Saint-Fort Grand Minervois
The Chateau Selecction Saint-Fort Grand Minervois of Château de Saint-Fort matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of venison stew with red wine, italian pasta salad or pork chops with veal stock sauce.
Details and technical informations about Château de Saint-Fort's Chateau Selecction Saint-Fort Grand Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Tazzelenghe
Powerful, tannic reds for long ageing, with a deep purple robe, tight tannins and a dense palate with pronounced acidity, with signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), spices, Mediterranean herbs and balsamic notes. Distinctive Friulian character. Grown in the Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC. Autochthonous black Friulian variety, whose name means "tongue-cutter".
Informations about the Château de Saint-Fort
The Château de Saint-Fort is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 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: Flint (smell of)
Mineral odour reminiscent of flint and flint heated during sharpening.
