The Château Sainte Lucie d'Aussou of Corbières Boutenac of Languedoc-Roussillon

Château Sainte Lucie d'Aussou - Autrement Corbières
The winery offers 19 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is ranked in the top 2 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Corbières Boutenac in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Château Sainte Lucie d'Aussou is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 19 wines for sale in of Corbières Boutenac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Sainte Lucie d'Aussou wines

Looking for the best Château Sainte Lucie d'Aussou wines in Corbières Boutenac among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Sainte Lucie d'Aussou 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 Château Sainte Lucie d'Aussou wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Sainte Lucie d'Aussou

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Sainte Lucie d'Aussou

How Château Sainte Lucie d'Aussou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of baeckeoffe, pasta with alfredo sauce or potjevleesch (meat in a pot).

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Sainte Lucie d'Aussou

On the nose the red wine of Château Sainte Lucie d'Aussou. often reveals types of flavors of spices, black fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Château Sainte Lucie d'Aussou. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Sainte Lucie d'Aussou

  • 2008With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.85/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Sainte Lucie d'Aussou.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Marselan

Discovering the wine region of Corbières Boutenac

The wine region of Corbières Boutenac is located in the region of Corbières of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de Villemajou or the Château Ollieux Romanis produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Corbières Boutenac are Mourvèdre, Marsanne and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Corbières Boutenac often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, licorice or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of game, dried fruit or cream.

In the mouth of Corbières Boutenac is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 38 estates and châteaux in the of Corbières Boutenac, producing 67 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Corbières Boutenac go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal.

The top white wines of Château Sainte Lucie d'Aussou

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Sainte Lucie d'Aussou

How Château Sainte Lucie d'Aussou wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of spaghetti with "favouilles" (curries), quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or filet mignon in a quick crust.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château Sainte Lucie d'Aussou

In the mouth the white wine of Château Sainte Lucie d'Aussou. is a .

The best vintages in the white wines of Château Sainte Lucie d'Aussou

  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château Sainte Lucie d'Aussou.

  • Carignan

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.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Sainte Lucie d'Aussou

Planning a wine route in the of Corbières Boutenac? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Sainte Lucie d'Aussou.

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.

News about Château Sainte Lucie d'Aussou and wines from the region

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

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The word of the wine: Botrytis

Fungus that causes grape rot.

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