Corbieres

Wine from Corbieres comes out of Languedoc-Roussillon, France, where it sits as an appellation.

Grenache leads the plantings, with Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan and Lledoner Pelut, plus five more alongside it.

Vines root into clay and sand.

The climate is mediterranean, running altitude-moderated and wide diurnal swing.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal, elevated and plains.

Red wine, rosé wine and white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich, well-respected and produced in smaller quantities.

The named areas within are Corbieres-Boutenac.

Pour them alongside grilled meats, herbed roasted vegetables, savory stews and cured meats.

Best drunk young.

In the glass.

Red: Rich.

Rosé: Well-respected.

White: Produced in smaller quantities.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

• Castelmaure Corbieres 'Les Hauts de Castelmaure', Languedoc-Roussillon, France
• Castelmaure Corbieres Grande Cuvee, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
• Chateau de Lastours Corbieres Grande Reserve, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
• Chateau Fabre Gasparets Corbieres Boutenac, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
• Chateau Haut-Gleon Corbieres Rouge, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
• Chateau La Bastide Corbieres, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
• Chateau La Voulte-Gasparets Corbieres Cuvee Romain Pauc, Languedoc-Roussillon, France
• Chateau Ollieux Romanis Corbieres 'Alba' Rose, Languedoc-Roussillon, France

At the table.

• Grilled meats
• Herbed roasted vegetables
• Savory stews
• Cured meats

Serving and cellaring.

• Best drunk young.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Corbieres: common questions

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Languedoc-Roussillon guide.