Winery Villa DondonaChemin des Cayrades Vieilles Vignes de 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 Chemin des Cayrades Vieilles Vignes de Carignan of the Winery Villa Dondona is in the top 20 of wines of Hérault.
Taste structure of the Chemin des Cayrades Vieilles Vignes de Carignan from the Winery Villa Dondona
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chemin des Cayrades Vieilles Vignes de Carignan of Winery Villa Dondona in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Chemin des Cayrades Vieilles Vignes de Carignan
Pairings that work perfectly with Chemin des Cayrades Vieilles Vignes de Carignan
Original food and wine pairings with Chemin des Cayrades Vieilles Vignes de Carignan
The Chemin des Cayrades Vieilles Vignes de Carignan of Winery Villa Dondona matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, spinach, smoked salmon and ricotta lasagne or veal roast casserole with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery Villa Dondona's Chemin des Cayrades Vieilles Vignes de Carignan.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Chemin des Cayrades Vieilles Vignes de Carignan from Winery Villa Dondona are 2012, 2013
Informations about the Winery Villa Dondona
The Winery Villa Dondona is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Hérault to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hérault
The wine region of Hérault is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine La Grange des Pères or the Domaine La Grange des Pères produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hérault are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hérault often reveals types of flavors of minerality, yellow apple or passion fruit and sometimes also flavors of nutty, anise or stone fruit.
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: Mou
Said of a wine unbalanced by its lack of acidity.
