Château CastelfontVieilles Vignes Lirac

Red wine of Lirac of Rhone Valley of France

3.9

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Vieilles Vignes Lirac of Château Castelfont is a red wine from the region of Lirac of Rhone Valley.
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 Vieilles Vignes Lirac from the Château Castelfont

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes Lirac of Château Castelfont in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Lirac

Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes Lirac

Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Lirac

The Vieilles Vignes Lirac of Château Castelfont matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of wild boar with honey, lamb breast with onions and tomato sauce or casserons in the country style.

Details and technical informations about Château Castelfont's Vieilles Vignes Lirac.

Winery

Château Castelfont

Grape varieties

Mourvèdre

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

13.5°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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.

Informations about the Château Castelfont

The winery offers 4 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Lirac in the region of Rhone Valley

The Château Castelfont is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Lirac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 150000 of of France wines

In the top 8500 of of Lirac wines

In the top 300000 of red wines

In the top 500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Lirac

The wine region of Lirac is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rocca Maura or the Domaine L'Anglore - Eric Pfifferling produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lirac are Mourvèdre, Clairette and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lirac often reveals types of flavors of cream, chalk or apricot and sometimes also flavors of peach, tropical or grapefruit.

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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