Winery Auguste BessacCuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cinsault and the Mourvèdre.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Winery Auguste Bessac
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Auguste Bessac in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Auguste Bessac in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Auguste Bessac matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of fillet of lamb in potato dressing, pasta carbonara almost like the real thing or filet mignon in a quick crust.
Details and technical informations about Winery Auguste Bessac's Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Cinsault
Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). 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 large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Winery Auguste Bessac are 2010, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Auguste Bessac
The Winery Auguste Bessac is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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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