Minervois Wine Information in Languedoc Roussillon

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.

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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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