Maison BleueGravière Upland Vineyard
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 veal.
Taste structure of the Gravière Upland Vineyard from the Maison Bleue
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gravière Upland Vineyard of Maison Bleue in the region of Washington is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Gravière Upland Vineyard
Pairings that work perfectly with Gravière Upland Vineyard
Original food and wine pairings with Gravière Upland Vineyard
The Gravière Upland Vineyard of Maison Bleue matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef in white wine, pasta with chicken and curry or aiguillette of duck with honey.
Details and technical informations about Maison Bleue's Gravière Upland Vineyard.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gravière Upland Vineyard from Maison Bleue are 2010, 0
Informations about the Maison Bleue
The Maison Bleue is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Snipes Mountain to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Snipes Mountain
Second-smallest AVA in Washington State (2009, 4,145 acres) within the Yakima Valley: vineyards since 1914. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Chardonnay dominate — Cabernet deep with blackcurrant, blackberry and dark cherry, firm tannins. Warm south slopes suit Mourvèdre and Cabernet; cooler north slopes grow Sauvignon, Riesling and Pinot Gris. Loess soils over Missoula Flood sediments, Cascades rain shadow, 7 in annual rainfall.
The wine region of Washington
2nd US producer by volume, on the arid, sunny Columbia Valley. Star Cabernet Sauvignon (~60% of reds): powerful and structured with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, dry herbs and graphite, firm tannins. Fleshy, peppery Syrah (black fruits, smoked meat). Round, fruity Merlot, historic mineral Riesling (dry and off-dry), precise Chardonnay and ample Sémillon.
The word of the wine: Bleeding
Old practice for red wines. As soon as the vat is filled with grapes, the tap is opened. A sweet but clear juice escapes from the vat (it can also be used to make rosé). The colour and density of the juice is enhanced, but it should not be overdone. Rarely more than 10% of the volume of a vat, otherwise you risk losing fruit and bringing in bitterness.
