Names and longevity of wines from Languedoc and from Roussillon


Coteaux du Languedoc and Terroirs "Coteaux du Languedoc"

Crus of Languedoc and of Roussillon

Vins doux naturels (Natural sweet wines) of Languedoc and of Roussillon



Nom du vin

Garde

Remarques

Coteaux du Languedoc

 

Generic. White, Rosé and Red wines

Quatourze

 

Coteaux du Languedoc. Reds of good longevity

La Clape

 

Coteaux du Languedoc. The white are remarkable

Cabrières

 

Coteaux du Languedoc. Red are interesting

Saint-Saturnin

 

Coteaux du Languedoc. "Vin d'une nuit" got a good reputation

Montpeyroux

 

Coteaux du Languedoc. Red age well

St-Georges d'Orques

 

Coteaux du Languedoc

La Méjanelle

 

Coteaux du Languedoc. Wines with a good subtlety

Pic Saint Loup

3 to 4 years

Coteaux du Languedoc

Saint-Drezery

 

Coteaux du Languedoc. Wines fresh, fruity and light

Saint-Christol

 

Coteaux du Languedoc. Like ones of Saint-Drezery

Vérargues

Young

Coteaux du Languedoc

Picpoul de Pinet

 

Coteaux du Languedoc. White wine

Saint-Chinian

 

To keep in cellar a few years so that they gain in suppleness

Faugères

 

They need time to open out

Clairette du Languedoc

 

Dry white wine or moelleux which maderise with time

Minervois

3 to 4 years

 

Costière de Nîmes

Young

Advisable to accompany by the meats in barbecue

Clairette de Bellegarde

 

Deserve better than its bad reputation

Blanquette de Limoux

 

   Sparkling wines

Corbières

 

Good longevity

Fitou

 

One of the best wines in Languedoc

Côtes du Roussillon

 

In name " Village ", one can keep them in cellar

Collioure

 

Red wines of good guard. Rosé perfect for the summer or with the barbecue

Banyuls

 

Temperature of tasting: 10 at 12 °C Young and 12 at 14 °C Amber

Banyuls Grand Cru

 

 Temperature of tasting: 15 at 18 °C Young (idem for old Rivesaltes and Maury)

Maury

 

Temperature of tasting: 10 at 12 °C Young and 12 at 14 °C Amber

Muscat (de)

 

Rivesaltes, Frontignan, St Jean de Minervois, Lunel, Mireval. Temp: 8 at 10 °C

Rivesaltes

 

Temperature of tasting: 10 at 12 °C Young and 12 at 14 °C Amber