Winery Saint Michel ArchangeMinervois
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 Minervois from the Winery Saint Michel Archange
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Minervois of Winery Saint Michel Archange in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Minervois
The Minervois of Winery Saint Michel Archange matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, multicoloured butterfly pasta or pork shank stew.
Details and technical informations about Winery Saint Michel Archange's Minervois.
Discover the grape variety: Peloursin
Structured, colored reds with a dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, with simple aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), spices and peppery notes. Now rare, preserved for its outstanding genetic heritage value. Survives in a few heritage plots in Dauphiné and varietal collections. Indigenous French black variety from Dauphiné and Isère, parent of the American Durif (Petite Sirah), studied as an ancient variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Minervois from Winery Saint Michel Archange are 2014
Informations about the Winery Saint Michel Archange
The Winery Saint Michel Archange is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 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: Aqueous
Said of a diluted wine for which one has the impression that water has been added.
