The Château du Vieux Parc of Corbières of Languedoc-Roussillon

Château du Vieux Parc
The winery offers 17 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 17 of the estates of Languedoc-Roussillon.
It is located in Corbières in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon
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The Château du Vieux Parc is one of the world's great estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in of Corbières to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château du Vieux Parc wines

Looking for the best Château du Vieux Parc wines in Corbières among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château du Vieux Parc 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 du Vieux Parc wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château du Vieux Parc

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château du Vieux Parc

How Château du Vieux Parc wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of boeuf en daube, fettuccine with cream and cheese or duck breast with red fruits.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château du Vieux Parc

On the nose the red wine of Château du Vieux Parc. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, pepper or earth. In the mouth the red wine of Château du Vieux Parc. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château du Vieux Parc

  • 2007With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.75/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.69/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.68/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.65/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château du Vieux Parc.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Mourvedre
  • Merlot
  • Marselan

Discovering the wine region of Corbières

Corbières is an important appellation in the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. It is one of the best known and most productive appellations in the Languedoc. The Corbières vineyards produce large quantities of red and rosé wines, as well as a growing number of white wines. The reds are the strongest Part of the appellation; they are reputedly Rich and herbal, made from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Lledoner Pelut and Carignan.

The rosé wines of the Corbières are also very famous, made from the same red grape varieties, combined with Grenache Gris and Picpoul. White wines represent only a small percentage of the total production. They are made from a wide selection of grape varieties - notably Bourboulenc, Grenache Blanc, Maccabeu, Marsanne and Roussanne. The appellation has about 2,200 winegrowers, nearly 300 private producers and more than 30 cooperatives.

The top pink wines of Château du Vieux Parc

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château du Vieux Parc

How Château du Vieux Parc wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of pasta with artichoke hearts and bacon, quiche lorraine or goat's cheese sandwich with honey.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château du Vieux Parc.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Carignan
  • Cinsault

Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

The top white wines of Château du Vieux Parc

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château du Vieux Parc

How Château du Vieux Parc wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pasta with asparagus and chicken, broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry or chicken noodles.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château du Vieux Parc

In the mouth the white wine of Château du Vieux Parc. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château du Vieux Parc

  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château du Vieux Parc.

  • Roussanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Vermentino

The word of the wine: Volatile acidity

Acidity resulting essentially from alcoholic fermentation and formed from acetic acids in the free state.

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Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

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