Cave de LumieresLumières Ventoux Rouge
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Lumières Ventoux Rouge from the Cave de Lumieres
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Lumières Ventoux Rouge of Cave de Lumieres in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Lumières Ventoux Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Lumières Ventoux Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Lumières Ventoux Rouge
The Lumières Ventoux Rouge of Cave de Lumieres matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, saddle of lamb with herbs or rabbit stew the old fashioned way.
Details and technical informations about Cave de Lumieres's Lumières Ventoux Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin
Chenin Blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Loire Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by bunches of medium size, and grapes of medium caliber. Chenin Blanc can be found in many vineyards: Loire Valley, South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Burgundy, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Lumières Ventoux Rouge from Cave de Lumieres are 2016, 2015, 2011
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: Thermoregulation
Control of the vinification temperatures (by circulating hot or cold water on the walls of the vats, for example). This is a major step forward, which in particular helps to preserve the freshness of the aromas threatened by excessive temperature rises during fermentation.
