Athos’ Recommended Top 3 Languedoc Reds for Christmas

All 3 wines listed below are stocked by Athos, and are sold internationally and may be available through your local Wine Merchant:

1. Chateau La Voulte Gasparet, AOC Corbieres
2. Chateau Ollieux Romanisse, AOC Corbieres
3. Borie du Maurel, AOC Minervois (Belle de Nuit or Cuvee Syllah)

 Athos’ Top3 all contain blends of 4 typical Languedoc grape varieties:

• Grenache (versatile with chocolate & pepper notes)
• Syrah:  weighty & fruity
• Mourvedre:  used in smaller doses than Grenache/Syrah for dark colour & leathery notes
• Carignan:  (sometimes the Make or Break grape (!).  Vinified well, it adds depth and silky tannins.

Suitable food combinations:  Corbieres & Minervois reds will blend deliciously with winter menus items like:  turkey, duck, beef potato/garlic dishes, winter vegetables like red cabbage.  Cheese!