Winery Alain IgnaceLe Pendant Vacqueyras
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Le Pendant Vacqueyras from the Winery Alain Ignace
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Pendant Vacqueyras of Winery Alain Ignace in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Le Pendant Vacqueyras of Winery Alain Ignace in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of tobacco, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with Le Pendant Vacqueyras
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Pendant Vacqueyras
Original food and wine pairings with Le Pendant Vacqueyras
The Le Pendant Vacqueyras of Winery Alain Ignace matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef casserole, chiche kebab in armenian or duck fillets with honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Alain Ignace's Le Pendant Vacqueyras.
Discover the grape variety: Meslier Saint-François
Meslier Saint François is a French grape variety that comes from the Gatinais, located south of the Paris basin. It was obtained from a cross between Chenin and Gouais Blanc. It is planted on a surface area of 50 ha in France and is often confused with Arbois, hence the synonym it shares with the latter, Orbois. Its berries and clusters are of normal size. Its adult leaves have convex teeth. Meslier Saint François is not very vigorous, but it remains fertile. It buds early, 3 days before Chasselas. It is often exposed to spring frosts and is susceptible to oidium and grey rot. Meslier Saint François produces flat, light wines with little alcohol. When distilled, its eaux de vie are full of bouquet and fine. It can thus be used in the blending of grape varieties that produce cognac or armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Pendant Vacqueyras from Winery Alain Ignace are 2016, 2014
Informations about the Winery Alain Ignace
The Winery Alain Ignace is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vacqueyras
The wine region of Vacqueyras is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Seigneur de Lauris or the Clos de Caveau produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vacqueyras are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vacqueyras often reveals types of flavors of smoke, lemon or bay leaf and sometimes also flavors of black olive, grass or thyme.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
The word of the wine: Harsh
Term describing the state of tannins with an astringency that lacks finesse.
