Cave de LumieresRoque de l'Amant 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 Roque de l'Amant Rouge from the Cave de Lumieres
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Roque de l'Amant 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 Roque de l'Amant Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Roque de l'Amant Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Roque de l'Amant Rouge
The Roque de l'Amant Rouge of Cave de Lumieres matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail confit in red wine, lamb tagine with artichokes and dried tomatoes or wild boar stew provencal style.
Details and technical informations about Cave de Lumieres's Roque de l'Amant Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Barras
It most certainly originates from the Tarn region, a variety that has completely disappeared from the vineyard and is therefore on the way out. It was very difficult to find documentation concerning it, especially since there is a slight confusion with malpé. D.N.A. analyses processed by a specific software (U.M.R.-A.G.A.P. Montpellier) indicate that malpé is the result of a cross between cahours and fer.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Roque de l'Amant Rouge from Cave de Lumieres are 2015
Informations about the Cave de Lumieres
The Cave de Lumieres is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rhône méridional
Côtes du Rhône is a regional appellation in the Rhône Valley in eastern France. It applies to red, rosé and white wines, and includes more than 170 villages. The area follows the course of the Rhône southward for 125 miles (200 km) from Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône to Avignon. A small portion of the wines in the appellation are white wines.
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: Sapid
Said of a wine rich in flavours.
