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Minervois, n.|ˌmɪnɜːˈvwaː|
[Fr., f. Minerve, ancient village named after the Roman goddess Minerva (Minerva n.).]
The name of a district of the Aude département in the south of France, used to designate the (chiefly red) wine produced there.
An officially recognized and controlled appellation, V.D.Q.S. after 1951, A.O.C. since 1985.
1928P. M. Shand Bk. French Wines ix. 226 Pantagruel drank ‘force bon vin de Mirevault’ (Minervois) on his passage through Montpellier. 1957L. W. Marrison Wines & Spirits viii. 153 The north of Aude and the south of Hérault share the Minervois wines, which are mostly red and have some reputation. 1985Childs & Alexander Tante Marie Bk. French Cooking 61 Minervois, a red wine..lively and full of flavour. Served with stews, casseroles and hamburgers. |