Winery Antoine MoueixChapelle Saint - Pierre Lussac-Saint-Émilion
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 poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Chapelle Saint - Pierre Lussac-Saint-Émilion from the Winery Antoine Moueix
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chapelle Saint - Pierre Lussac-Saint-Émilion of Winery Antoine Moueix in the region of Bordeaux is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Chapelle Saint - Pierre Lussac-Saint-Émilion
Pairings that work perfectly with Chapelle Saint - Pierre Lussac-Saint-Émilion
Original food and wine pairings with Chapelle Saint - Pierre Lussac-Saint-Émilion
The Chapelle Saint - Pierre Lussac-Saint-Émilion of Winery Antoine Moueix matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fleischnacka leaf, gypsy sauce or home-made cassoulet.
Details and technical informations about Winery Antoine Moueix's Chapelle Saint - Pierre Lussac-Saint-Émilion.
Discover the grape variety: Verdanel
The Verdanel grape variety is particularly cultivated in the southwestern region of Gaillac, in the Tarn department. This very old white grape variety does not fear either the cold or the heat. Today, it is very rare and almost extinct. The Verdanel is not classified in the Appellations of Controlled Origin. The Verdanel has serrated leaves, almost whole and of a tender green colour. Its conical bunches are filled with medium-sized, slightly ellipsoid fruits. When the berries reach maturity, their greenish-white color turns to golden white. A dry white wine with a low alcohol content is produced from this variety. It also has a low acidity level. This wine goes well with spicy dishes as well as lobster or red mullet.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Chapelle Saint - Pierre Lussac-Saint-Émilion from Winery Antoine Moueix are 2012
Informations about the Winery Antoine Moueix
The Winery Antoine Moueix is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 80 wines for sale in the of Lussac-Saint-Émilion to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lussac-Saint-Émilion
The wine region of Lussac-Saint-Émilion is located in the region of Saint-Émilion of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Roques or the Domaine Gérard Depardieu produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lussac-Saint-Émilion are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lussac-Saint-Émilion often reveals types of flavors of cherry, jam or eucalyptus and sometimes also flavors of violet, forest floor or aniseed.
The wine region of Bordeaux
Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.
The word of the wine: Assemblage (Champagne)
In Champagne, it is the art of blending still wines from different grape varieties (pinot meunier, pinot noir, chardonnay), from different terroirs (villages, areas) and often from different years. The incorporation of older wines, called reserve wines, allows for greater aromatic complexity.
