Domaine de Villeneuve - Les Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Domaine de VilleneuveLes Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

4.1
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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 Les Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine de Villeneuve 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 nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.

Taste structure of the Les Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Domaine de Villeneuve

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Les Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine de Villeneuve in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

Wine with oak taste

vanilla, oak

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

Wine with microbio taste

cheese

Wine with floral taste

violet

On the nose the Les Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine de Villeneuve in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, microbio or cassis and sometimes also flavors of cheese, fig or dark fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Les Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Pairings that work perfectly with Les Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Original food and wine pairings with Les Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The Les Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine de Villeneuve matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb tagine with quince, stuffed mushrooms or cantonese rice.

Details and technical informations about Domaine de Villeneuve's Les Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Winemaker
Domaine de Villeneuve
Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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

Les Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2016
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Les Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2015
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Les Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2014
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Les Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2013
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Les Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2012
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Les Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2011
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Les Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2010
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Les Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Domaine de Villeneuve are 2016, 1999, 2003, 2006 and 2015.

Informations about the Domaine de Villeneuve

The winery offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
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
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The Domaine de Villeneuve is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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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: Pommadé

Said of a wine that is unbalanced, pasty, syrupy, and whose excessive sugar content gives an impression of heaviness.

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