Names and longevity
of wines from Languedoc and from Roussillon
Vins doux naturels (Natural sweet wines) of Languedoc and of Roussillon |
Nom du vin |
Garde |
Remarques |
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Generic. White, Rosé and Red wines |
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Quatourze |
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Coteaux du Languedoc. Reds of good longevity |
La Clape |
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Coteaux du Languedoc. The white are remarkable |
Cabrières |
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Coteaux du Languedoc. Red are interesting |
Saint-Saturnin |
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Coteaux du Languedoc. "Vin d'une nuit" got a good reputation |
Montpeyroux |
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Coteaux du Languedoc. Red age well |
St-Georges d'Orques |
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Coteaux du Languedoc |
La Méjanelle |
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Coteaux du Languedoc. Wines with a good subtlety |
Pic Saint Loup |
3 to 4 years |
Coteaux du Languedoc |
Saint-Drezery |
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Coteaux du Languedoc. Wines fresh, fruity and light |
Saint-Christol |
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Coteaux du Languedoc. Like ones of Saint-Drezery |
Vérargues |
Young |
Coteaux du Languedoc |
Picpoul de Pinet |
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Coteaux du Languedoc. White wine |
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To keep in cellar a few years so that they gain in suppleness |
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Faugères |
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They need time to open out |
Clairette du Languedoc |
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Dry white wine or moelleux which maderise with time |
Minervois |
3 to 4 years |
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Costière de Nîmes |
Young |
Advisable to accompany by the meats in barbecue |
Clairette de Bellegarde |
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Deserve better than its bad reputation |
Blanquette de Limoux |
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Sparkling wines |
Corbières |
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Good longevity |
Fitou |
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One of the best wines in Languedoc |
Côtes du Roussillon |
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In name " Village ", one can keep them in cellar |
Collioure |
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Red wines of good guard. Rosé perfect for the summer or with the barbecue |
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Temperature of tasting: 10 at 12 °C Young and 12 at 14 °C Amber |
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Banyuls Grand Cru |
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Temperature of tasting: 15 at 18 °C Young (idem for old Rivesaltes and Maury) |
Maury |
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Temperature of tasting: 10 at 12 °C Young and 12 at 14 °C Amber |
Muscat (de) |
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Rivesaltes, Frontignan, St Jean de Minervois, Lunel, Mireval. Temp: 8 at 10 °C |
Rivesaltes |
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Temperature of tasting: 10 at 12 °C Young and 12 at 14 °C Amber |