Vignobles VellasCastelet Saint Pierre Cuvee d'Exception 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.
Taste structure of the Castelet Saint Pierre Cuvee d'Exception Corbières from the Vignobles Vellas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Castelet Saint Pierre Cuvee d'Exception Corbières of Vignobles Vellas in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Castelet Saint Pierre Cuvee d'Exception Corbières
Pairings that work perfectly with Castelet Saint Pierre Cuvee d'Exception Corbières
Original food and wine pairings with Castelet Saint Pierre Cuvee d'Exception Corbières
The Castelet Saint Pierre Cuvee d'Exception Corbières of Vignobles Vellas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of kamounia : tunisian beef stew, pasta with ham or roast veal with cider.
Details and technical informations about Vignobles Vellas's Castelet Saint Pierre Cuvee d'Exception Corbières.
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).
Informations about the Vignobles Vellas
The Vignobles Vellas is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 197 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: Crunchy
A very colorful term to designate a sensation similar to the crunchiness of a grape bursting under the tooth in young and lively wines.
