Winery Caymus-SuisunGrand Durif
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Durif.
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 Grand Durif from the Winery Caymus-Suisun
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grand Durif of Winery Caymus-Suisun in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Grand Durif of Winery Caymus-Suisun in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Grand Durif
Pairings that work perfectly with Grand Durif
Original food and wine pairings with Grand Durif
The Grand Durif of Winery Caymus-Suisun matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi, lamb kebab or rabbit with leeks.
Details and technical informations about Winery Caymus-Suisun's Grand Durif.
Discover the grape variety: Durif
Powerful, deeply coloured reds with an inky, near-black robe, firm tannins and dense palate. Intense aromas of blackberry, plum, blackcurrant, black pepper, chocolate, spices and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Near-extinct in France, it became a star as Petite Sirah in California (Napa, Lodi, Paso Robles) and is emblematic of Rutherglen, Australia. French variety created in 1880 by François Durif in the Isère (spontaneous cross of Syrah × Peloursin).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grand Durif from Winery Caymus-Suisun are 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Caymus-Suisun
The Winery Caymus-Suisun is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Suisun Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Suisun Valley
Solano County AVA east of Napa (1982, 29 grapes): Petite Sirah signature red king — dense, structured and inky reds with concentrated black fruit and firm tannins. Also round Merlot and ripe Cabernet Sauvignon on western slopes, spicy Zinfandel and Grenache. Albariño, Verdelho and Vermentino as aromatic whites. Coast Range to the west and Suisun Bay breezes temper Central Valley heat.
The wine region of California
Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).
The word of the wine: Stirring (champagne)
Manual operation (on a "desk") or mechanical (with a "gyropalette") which allows the deposit created by the yeasts (see tirage) to go down to the neck of the bottle for disgorging.
