Domaine Baptiste BoutesMinervois
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 Domaine Baptiste Boutes
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Minervois of Domaine Baptiste Boutes 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 Minervois of Domaine Baptiste Boutes in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, licorice or plum.
Food and wine pairings with Minervois
Pairings that work perfectly with Minervois
Original food and wine pairings with Minervois
The Minervois of Domaine Baptiste Boutes matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef coarse salt, one pot pasta with creamy chicken farfalle or paupiettes à la mérignicaise.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Baptiste Boutes's Minervois.
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 Minervois from Domaine Baptiste Boutes are 2008, 2014, 2013, 2015 and 2012.
Informations about the Domaine Baptiste Boutes
The Domaine Baptiste Boutes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 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: Expressive
Said of a wine that is full-bodied and offers well-defined aromas.
