Winery Benoit Valérie CalvetCuvée C. 13 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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.
Taste structure of the Cuvée C. 13 Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Winery Benoit Valérie Calvet
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Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée C. 13 Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Benoit Valérie Calvet in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée C. 13 Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Benoit Valérie Calvet in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, red fruit or pepper and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée C. 13 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée C. 13 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée C. 13 Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The Cuvée C. 13 Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Benoit Valérie Calvet matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of flemish beer stew, irish stew with beer or quinoa patties with courgettes and fresh goat cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Benoit Valérie Calvet's Cuvée C. 13 Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
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 Cuvée C. 13 Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Winery Benoit Valérie Calvet are 2016, 2015, 2013, 2014
Informations about the Winery Benoit Valérie Calvet
The Winery Benoit Valérie Calvet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 51 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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