Cave du VidomneArea Malbec Plus
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or mature and hard cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Area Malbec Plus
Pairings that work perfectly with Area Malbec Plus
Original food and wine pairings with Area Malbec Plus
The Area Malbec Plus of Cave du Vidomne matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of oxtail confit in red wine, hake fillet with curry or jack be little (mini pumpkin) egg casserole.
Details and technical informations about Cave du Vidomne's Area Malbec Plus.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Area Malbec Plus from Cave du Vidomne are 2013, 2012
Informations about the Cave du Vidomne
The Cave du Vidomne is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Valais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Valais
The Valais is the largest wine region and appellation in Switzerland, responsible for around one third of the country's total wine production. The main Vineyard area covers the southeast-facing slopes of the dramatic Rhône river valley as the glacial waters run southwest between Leuk (Loeche in French) and Fully. The river changes direction at Martigny and then runs northwest to exit the valley and empty into Lac Léman (Lake Geneva). Vineyard area here comes to around 4,800 hectares (11,800 acres) and is generally located on (often steep) slopes and terraces between the flat, fertile, Heavy soils at the bottom of the valley - often given over to fruit production, industry and urban development - and the bare rock of the mountainside that towers above.
The word of the wine: Shoulder
The upper part of the bottle located at the base of the shoulder-shaped neck.
