Domaine de l'EspigouettePas du Meunier Rasteau
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 Pas du Meunier Rasteau from the Domaine de l'Espigouette
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pas du Meunier Rasteau of Domaine de l'Espigouette 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 Pas du Meunier Rasteau of Domaine de l'Espigouette in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of earthy, pepper or dark fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Pas du Meunier Rasteau
Pairings that work perfectly with Pas du Meunier Rasteau
Original food and wine pairings with Pas du Meunier Rasteau
The Pas du Meunier Rasteau of Domaine de l'Espigouette matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cabri en colombo with creole sauce, lamb with coconut milk or wild boar stew marinated in red wine.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de l'Espigouette's Pas du Meunier Rasteau.
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 Pas du Meunier Rasteau from Domaine de l'Espigouette are 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011 and 2016.
Informations about the Domaine de l'Espigouette
The Domaine de l'Espigouette is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Rasteau to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rasteau
The wine region of Rasteau is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gourt de Mautens or the Ortas - Cave de Rasteau produce mainly wines red, natural sweet and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rasteau are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rasteau often reveals types of flavors of cream, forest floor or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of dried herbs, eucalyptus or peach.
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.
The word of the wine: Grape variety
A type of vine plant and, by extension, the term used to designate the grapes that come from it. The term "table grape" is used to designate the grapes used for consumption, whereas the term "grape variety" is used to designate the wine grapes used to make wine.
