Winery CastelChâteauneuf-du-Pape Sélection
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 pork, poultry or lamb.
Taste structure of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Sélection from the Winery Castel
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Sélection of Winery Castel 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 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Sélection of Winery Castel in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, minerality or tobacco.
Food and wine pairings with Châteauneuf-du-Pape Sélection
Pairings that work perfectly with Châteauneuf-du-Pape Sélection
Original food and wine pairings with Châteauneuf-du-Pape Sélection
The Châteauneuf-du-Pape Sélection of Winery Castel matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of leg of lamb with garlic and rosemary, banh mi sandwich or christmas stuffed capon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castel's Châteauneuf-du-Pape Sélection.
Discover the grape variety: Posip
A very old grape variety grown in Croatia, on the island of Korcula in southern Dalmatia. It is said to be the result of a natural cross between two Croatian grape varieties, zlatarica blatska and bratkovina. It should not be confused with furmint, which has the synonym posip. Today, Posip can be found throughout Croatia and neighbouring countries... in France it is almost unknown, yet it seems interesting in the production of different/original white wines to discover.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Châteauneuf-du-Pape Sélection from Winery Castel are 2010, 2016, 2017, 2015
Informations about the Winery Castel
The Winery Castel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 114 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.
The word of the wine: Friand
A light, easy-drinking wine with an immediate and fresh fruitiness.
