Winery BrotteVacqueyras Vieilles Vignes
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 Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes from the Winery Brotte
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes of Winery Brotte in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes
Pairings that work perfectly with Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes
Original food and wine pairings with Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes
The Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes of Winery Brotte matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chinese fondue, grandma melanie's cassoulet or duck legs with cider and small onions.
Details and technical informations about Winery Brotte's Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes.
Discover the grape variety: Gringet
Gringet is an ancient grape variety. It comes from the Arve valley, in Haute Savoie. It is very similar to Savagnin. This white grape variety has small bunches. Its berries are small, round and have a yellow-green skin that turns golden yellow when ripe. Generally, the gringet opens 10 days after the chasselas. Its production remains reasonable. Due to its drooping growth habit, it is recommended that this variety be trained and pruned short, as it is very sensitive to mildew and also fears erinosis and powdery mildew. It is one of those grape varieties that have an average second ripening period. It produces a wine that is light and lively at the same time, with some floral notes. It can also be used to make sparkling or semi-sparkling wines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes from Winery Brotte are 2010
Informations about the Winery Brotte
The Winery Brotte is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 99 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vacqueyras
The wine region of Vacqueyras is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Seigneur de Lauris or the Clos de Caveau produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vacqueyras are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vacqueyras often reveals types of flavors of smoke, lemon or bay leaf and sometimes also flavors of black olive, grass or thyme.
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: Piqué
Altered wine characterized by a vinegar smell.
