Winery Bastide du ClauxLe Claux
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.
The Le Claux of the Winery Bastide du Claux is in the top 70 of wines of Luberon.
Taste structure of the Le Claux from the Winery Bastide du Claux
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Claux of Winery Bastide du Claux in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Le Claux
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Claux
Original food and wine pairings with Le Claux
The Le Claux of Winery Bastide du Claux matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, leg of lamb bravado in the oven or duck legs with confit potatoes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Bastide du Claux's Le Claux.
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
The best vintages of Le Claux from Winery Bastide du Claux are 2014, 2010, 2016, 2015
Informations about the Winery Bastide du Claux
The Winery Bastide du Claux is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Luberon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Luberon
The wine region of Luberon is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marrenon or the Maison Williams Chase produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Luberon are Mourvèdre, Vermentino and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Luberon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or cassis and sometimes also flavors of dark chocolate, jam or coffee.
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.
News related to this wine
The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere
Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...
The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Charles Lamboley
Charles Lamboley, marketing and communication director from Vignerons des Terres Secrètes, explains the differences between the appellation Mâcon-Villages and Mâcon plus a geographical denomination. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of t ...
At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Lugny
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Lugny, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...
The word of the wine: Distinguished
Said of a fine, elegant wine that is outstanding in its category.
