Minervois name
comes from the sceneric village of Minerve, a historical
place in the Languedoc region. Minervois is just North
of Corbières.
The
first vines were introduced by roman legionaries.
Wine was already famous at that time. Cicero and
Pline were among Minervois lovers.
Minervois wines
are mostly red. They are full body red wine. Well
structured and elegant when young, quite tannic
and silky after 2 or 3 years in a cellar.
White
wines are dry and lively.
Rosé wines
should be drunk young. They are round and fruity.
Minervois
wine information :
| Name: |
Appellation
Minervois Controlée |
| Location: |
Just
North East of Carcassonne city, North of
Corbières |
| Places: |
45
villages including La Livinière, Badens,
Laure Minervois, Siran and Minerve |
| Soil: |
Pebbles,
limestone |
| Size: |
4,200
ha (10,400 acres) |
| Production: |
16
million bottles |
| Grapes: |
Red:
Aspiran, Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache, Lledoner
pelut, Mourvèdre, Piquepoul, Syrah
and Terret.
White:
Bourboulenc, Grenache, Macabeu, Marsanne,
Roussanne and Vermentino |
| Type
of wines: |
Full
body red wine
Dry white wine
Dry and fruity rosé |
| Age: |
2
to 5 years |
Vintages:
(recommended) |
2006,
2004, 2001 |
| Aromas: |
Red:
Black currant
Cinnamon
Violet
White:
Flowers
Citrus
Rosé:
Red fruits
|
| Food: |
Omelet
Cold meat
Salami
Chicken
BBQ |
Cheese:
|
Brie
Pelardon
Next:
Corbières |
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