Winery Alexis Boisselet - Domaine des Calonges Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Winery Alexis BoisseletDomaine des Calonges Châteauneuf-du-Pape

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Domaine des Calonges Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Alexis Boisselet is a red wine from the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Domaine des Calonges Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Winery Alexis Boisselet

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Domaine des Calonges Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Alexis Boisselet in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Alexis Boisselet's Domaine des Calonges Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Domaine des Calonges Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2017
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Domaine des Calonges Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2015
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Domaine des Calonges Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2014
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 411110
Domaine des Calonges Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2012
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 411110
Domaine des Calonges Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2011
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of Domaine des Calonges Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Winery Alexis Boisselet are 2011, 2017, 2014, 2012 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Alexis Boisselet

The winery offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Alexis Boisselet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 3500 of of France wines
In the top 150 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
In the top 10000 of red wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.


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.

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The word of the wine: Hygrometry

Humidity level of the cellar necessary for a good ageing of the wines. The recommended hygrometry is around 70% in order to guarantee a good elasticity of the corks while preserving the labels.

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