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Key regions
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Pairings
Carignan Gris is a wine grape variety, with its roots in Languedoc-Roussillon, France.
The wines show light body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to minerality and fresh.
It is planted most seriously in Languedoc and Roussillon.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening.
At the table it suits bean salad with cucumber, tomato and basil, linguini with prawns and chili and ceviche.
The structure.
Where it grows.
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Languedoc
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Roussillon
Food pairings.
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bean salad with cucumber, tomato and basil
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linguini with prawns and chili
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ceviche
Bottles to look for.
- Consolation Petit Gris Carignan, IGP Cotes Catalanes, France
- Domaine Danjou-Banessy 'La Truffiere' Blanc, IGP Cotes Catalanes, France
- Domaine des Accoles L'Inattendu, IGP Ardeche, France
- Domaine Le Roc des Anges Cotes du Roussillon Imalaya Blanc, France
Carignan Gris: common questions
01.What does Carignan Gris taste like?+
Carignan Gris tastes of minerality and fresh. The wines show light body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.Where is Carignan Gris from?+
Carignan Gris originates in Languedoc-Roussillon, France.
03.Where is Carignan Gris grown?+
The key regions for Carignan Gris are Languedoc and Roussillon.
04.What food pairs with Carignan Gris?+
Pour it with bean salad with cucumber, tomato and basil, linguini with prawns and chili and ceviche.
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.
