Cave of BonnieuxDomaine les Chapelins Luberon
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Domaine les Chapelins Luberon
Pairings that work perfectly with Domaine les Chapelins Luberon
Original food and wine pairings with Domaine les Chapelins Luberon
The Domaine les Chapelins Luberon of Cave of Bonnieux matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of venison leg in casserole, leg of lamb in braillouse or chicken in sauce.
Details and technical informations about Cave of Bonnieux's Domaine les Chapelins Luberon.
Discover the grape variety: Muscat d'Alexandrie
Muscat of Alexandria is known under several dozen other names. From Zibibbu di Sicilia to Roman Muscat to Acherfield's early Muscat. Its rich repertoire of appellations comes from its popularity, as consumers prefer it to all other white grapes. More than 55,000 hectares of vineyards are planted with this grape throughout the world, and the Pyrenees Orientales is the best place to find it in France. Preferring long pruning, this grape variety displays excellent vigor. Its productivity is equally enviable, yielding up to 4 kilos per vine.Muscat d'Alexandrie is drought-resistant and promises very sweet, juicy and firm berries protected by a thin skin. The fruits are medium in size and gather in compact, narrow and long clusters of medium span. The musky flavour makes for very good natural sweet wines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Domaine les Chapelins Luberon from Cave of Bonnieux are 2008, 2012, 2015, 2014
Informations about the Cave of Bonnieux
The Cave of Bonnieux is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 37 wines for sale in the of Luberon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Luberon
The wine region of Luberon is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marrenon or the Maison Williams Chase produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Luberon are Mourvèdre, Vermentino and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Luberon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or cassis and sometimes also flavors of dark chocolate, jam or coffee.
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: Clairet
Strong rosé wine reminiscent of a light red.
