Château VaugelasLe Prieuré Corbières
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 Le Prieuré Corbières of the Château Vaugelas is in the top 10 of wines of Corbières.
Taste structure of the Le Prieuré Corbières from the Château Vaugelas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Prieuré Corbières of Château Vaugelas 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 Le Prieuré Corbières of Château Vaugelas in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry.
Food and wine pairings with Le Prieuré Corbières
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Prieuré Corbières
Original food and wine pairings with Le Prieuré Corbières
The Le Prieuré Corbières of Château Vaugelas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beer goulash, pasta with sausage or festive chinese fondue.
Details and technical informations about Château Vaugelas's Le Prieuré Corbières.
Discover the grape variety: Godello
Structured, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden color, ample palate and preserved acidity, offering refined aromas of yellow fruits (pear, peach, quince), citrus (lemon), white flowers (acacia) and schist mineral notes. Fine barrel-ageing and cellaring potential. Star of great Galician whites: Valdeorras DO, Monterrei DO and Ribeira Sacra DO. Saved from near-extinction in the 1970s, an indigenous Galician variety from north-west Spain.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Prieuré Corbières from Château Vaugelas are 2016, 2018, 2017, 2015 and 2013.
Informations about the Château Vaugelas
The Château Vaugelas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Corbières to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Corbières
Largest AOC in Languedoc, 95% Mediterranean reds. Signature old-vine Carignan (up to 60%): fleshy reds with black fruit, garrigue, black olive, spice and tight tannins. Blended with round, sunny Grenache, peppery Syrah, dense Mourvèdre and supple Cinsault. A few fresh rosés and whites (Grenache Blanc, Roussanne).
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: Empyreumatic
Families of smells and aromas related to smoke, burnt, and more generally to roasting.
