Caves Saint-PierreLe Fiacre du Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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 Le Fiacre du Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Caves Saint-Pierre
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Fiacre du Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Caves Saint-Pierre in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
earthy, leather
oak, tobacco
pepper, licorice
cheese, cream
violet, lavender
On the nose the Le Fiacre du Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Caves Saint-Pierre in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of iron, non oak or clove and sometimes also flavors of cassis, white pepper or raisin.
Food and wine pairings with Le Fiacre du Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Fiacre du Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with Le Fiacre du Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The Le Fiacre du Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Caves Saint-Pierre matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of pumpkin parmentier hash, macaroonade from sète or spanish paella.
Details and technical informations about Caves Saint-Pierre's Le Fiacre du Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Fiacre du Pape Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Caves Saint-Pierre are 2017, 2018, 2016, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Caves Saint-Pierre
The Caves Saint-Pierre is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 83 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
The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.
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.
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