Cave de LumieresLuminense Ventoux
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 Luminense Ventoux from the Cave de Lumieres
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Luminense Ventoux 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 Luminense Ventoux
Pairings that work perfectly with Luminense Ventoux
Original food and wine pairings with Luminense Ventoux
The Luminense Ventoux of Cave de Lumieres matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast monkfish with bacon, shoulder of lamb boulangère or duck casserole with turnips.
Details and technical informations about Cave de Lumieres's Luminense Ventoux.
Discover the grape variety: Rèze
Found in Switzerland in the upper Valais where it was used to produce the famous "Vin des glaciers". In France, it is little known except in Savoie and the Jura, although it is listed in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. According to published genetic analyses, it is the grandmother of five grape varieties, including humagne rouge or petit rouge or cornalin d'Aoste; the mother of grosse arvine and the half-sister of freisa. It is also related to the poulsard, the nosiola, the cascarolo bianco, the groppello di revo, ... for more details click here !
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: Venaison
Applied to the bouquet of a wine reminiscent of the smell of big game.
