Domaine des SchistesLes Terrasses Côtes du Roussillon Villages
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 Les Terrasses Côtes du Roussillon Villages from the Domaine des Schistes
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Terrasses Côtes du Roussillon Villages of Domaine des Schistes in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Les Terrasses Côtes du Roussillon Villages of Domaine des Schistes in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Les Terrasses Côtes du Roussillon Villages
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Terrasses Côtes du Roussillon Villages
Original food and wine pairings with Les Terrasses Côtes du Roussillon Villages
The Les Terrasses Côtes du Roussillon Villages of Domaine des Schistes matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of borscht (russia), cannelloni of meat or sauté of veal with carrots.
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Schistes's Les Terrasses Côtes du Roussillon Villages.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Terrasses Côtes du Roussillon Villages from Domaine des Schistes are 2011, 2012, 2013
Informations about the Domaine des Schistes
The Domaine des Schistes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Côtes du Roussillon Villages to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes du Roussillon Villages
Sunny cru of the Pyrénées-Orientales (above Côtes du Roussillon): signature Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Carignan as exclusive king reds - concentrated and fleshy with notes of ripe black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), garrigue, cocoa, spices, liquorice and a mineral touch, coated tannins and a long finish (12. 5° min). Communal mentions (Tautavel, Lesquerde, Caramany, Latour). AOC (1977), schist, gneiss and limestone, hot windy Mediterranean climate.
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: Foxé
An animal odor found in certain reduced or old wines, which are also said to fox, in reference to the fox.
