France’s Languedoc region offers some excellent, bold & full-bodied red wines at attractive price points, and one of our favorite appellations is the Minervois AOC. We have pulled our review of red wines from this appellation variety directly from our soon-to-be-released AG Wine for the South of France upgrade.
Vineyards cover a vast amphitheater across the Montagne Noire between Carcassonne and Narbonne, north of the Canal du Midi. There are some Atlantic influences but the grapes are typically Mediterranean (syrah, carignan, cinsault, grenache, mourvèdre). Young reds have aromas of spicy blackcurrant and violets. Candied fruit, prune and leather appear with age. The best are oak-matured and have aging potential. Rosés tend to be syrah-based. The AOC includes one superior red wine sub-appellation: La Livinière, a limestone and clay zone in the Montagne Noire foothills.
AG Wine is excited to announced that Jonathan Healey, a graduate of UC Davis and author of ‘The Wines of Roussillon’ and ‘Discovering Wine Country: South of France‘, has authored the region, appellation, grape variety, and vintage profiles for this newest update. We believe that Jonathan brings an unrivaled level of expertise to this latest update, one that will be very helpful to wine drinkers seeking insight into this unfamiliar part of France’s wine landscape.
Great Value in France’s Languedoc: Minervois AOC Red Wines
AG Wine for the South of France is on track for release in September. AG Wine for the South of France supports 3 regions — Provence, Languedoc, and Roussillon — all of their respective appellations, all relevant grape varieties, and vintages. Best of all: It’s a FREE upgrade for existing AG Wine App owners! This release will occur simultaneously on both AG Wine for iPad and AG Wine for iPhone / iTouch.
AG Wine is excited to announced that Jonathan Healey, a graduate of UC Davis and author of ‘The Wines of Roussillon’ and ‘Discovering Wine Country: South of France‘, has authored the region, appellation, grape variety, and vintage profiles for this newest update. We believe that Jonathan brings an unrivaled level of expertise to this latest update, one that will be very helpful to wine drinkers seeking insight into this unfamiliar part of France’s wine landscape.