Cave du Verger des PapesSaint Henri Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
Taste structure of the Saint Henri Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge from the Cave du Verger des Papes
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Saint Henri Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge of Cave du Verger des Papes in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Saint Henri Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge of Cave du Verger des Papes in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of plum, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Saint Henri Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Saint Henri Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Saint Henri Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
The Saint Henri Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge of Cave du Verger des Papes matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb mouse with figs and grapes, turkey roulades, flavoured sauce or roast goose, soft.
Details and technical informations about Cave du Verger des Papes's Saint Henri Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Saint Henri Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge from Cave du Verger des Papes are 2012, 2017, 2016, 2013 and 2015.
Informations about the Cave du Verger des Papes
The Cave du Verger des Papes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pinnacle of great southern Rhône reds, up to 13 blended grapes: signature Grenache as king — powerful and structured with notes of black cherry, kirsch, garrigue, leather, tar and sweet spices, firm tannins when young and gamey complexity with ageing. Deep Syrah, dense Mourvèdre and supple Cinsault complete it. Rare full whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne) with almond, anise, honeysuckle notes. Legendary AOC (1936), rolled pebbles, mistral and sun.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Texture
In tasting, the equivalent of touch. It is the set of tactile sensations perceived by the mucous membranes of the mouth: silky, velvety, sticky, fatty, astringent, pasty, etc.
