Domaine VaquerL'Expression Carignan
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.
The L'Expression Carignan of the Domaine Vaquer is in the top 90 of wines of Côtes Catalanes.
Taste structure of the L'Expression Carignan from the Domaine Vaquer
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the L'Expression Carignan of Domaine Vaquer in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with L'Expression Carignan
Pairings that work perfectly with L'Expression Carignan
Original food and wine pairings with L'Expression Carignan
The L'Expression Carignan of Domaine Vaquer matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, lasagne bolognaise (mascarpone) or vital tone / vitello tonnato (italy).
Details and technical informations about Domaine Vaquer's L'Expression Carignan.
Discover the grape variety: Pougnet
Most certainly from the Ardèche, today this variety has practically disappeared from the vineyard. It used to be widespread in the Vivarais region, in the Aubenas and Largentière areas.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of L'Expression Carignan from Domaine Vaquer are 2016, 2014
Informations about the Domaine Vaquer
The Domaine Vaquer is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Côtes Catalanes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes Catalanes
The wine region of Côtes Catalanes is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de l'Ou or the Domaine Department 66 produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes Catalanes are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes Catalanes often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, saline or pink grapefruit and sometimes also flavors of watermelon, nectarine or wax.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
The word of the wine: Alcoholic fermentation
Transformation of sugars into alcohol under the effect of yeast. These yeasts exist in their natural state in the vineyards and in the cellars. Artificial seeding with selected yeasts is however very often practiced.
