Cave de LumieresAmaterra Ventoux Rouge
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 Amaterra Ventoux Rouge from the Cave de Lumieres
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Amaterra Ventoux Rouge of Cave de Lumieres in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Amaterra Ventoux Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Amaterra Ventoux Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Amaterra Ventoux Rouge
The Amaterra Ventoux Rouge of Cave de Lumieres matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of wild boar with honey, royal couscous or roast deer my grandmother's way.
Details and technical informations about Cave de Lumieres's Amaterra Ventoux Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Caino blanco
Natural intraspecific crossing probably between the albarino and the sousão - synonyms black amaral, caino bravo, ... -. It should not be confused with the fernao pires as they both have the same synonym alvarinhao. It can be found in the northwest of Spain and in Portugal, more precisely in the Vinhos Verdes region, ... in France it is totally unknown.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Amaterra Ventoux Rouge from Cave de Lumieres are 2016
Informations about the Cave de Lumieres
The Cave de Lumieres is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Ventoux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ventoux
The wine region of Ventoux is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Saint Jean du Barroux or the Château Unang produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ventoux are Mourvèdre, Clairette and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ventoux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, gooseberry or anise and sometimes also flavors of eucalyptus, tropical or pineapple.
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: Burgundy melon
A white grape variety from Burgundy that is not widely used in its native region, but has spread to the Nantes region. It is the exclusive variety of Muscadet. It gives a dry pale yellow wine, supple and lively, with an intense bouquet, to which maturing on lees gives fatness and aromatic complexity.
