Winery Cellier des ChartreuxDomaine des Colombettes Les Grands Classiques Lirac
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Domaine des Colombettes Les Grands Classiques Lirac from the Winery Cellier des Chartreux
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Domaine des Colombettes Les Grands Classiques Lirac of Winery Cellier des Chartreux in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Domaine des Colombettes Les Grands Classiques Lirac
Pairings that work perfectly with Domaine des Colombettes Les Grands Classiques Lirac
Original food and wine pairings with Domaine des Colombettes Les Grands Classiques Lirac
The Domaine des Colombettes Les Grands Classiques Lirac of Winery Cellier des Chartreux matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of savoyard matafans, lamb fillet with monbazillac or rabbit, cabbage, bacon.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cellier des Chartreux's Domaine des Colombettes Les Grands Classiques Lirac.
Discover the grape variety: Callet
This grape variety is native to the Balearic Islands (Spain), more precisely to the island of Mayorque, and has been cultivated for a very long time. It is said to be the result of a natural cross between the Callet Cas Concos (Negrella) and the Fogoneu, the former being in danger of extinction. Callet is hardly known in other wine-producing countries, but in France it should be interesting for the production of original rosé wines that are pleasant to drink.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Domaine des Colombettes Les Grands Classiques Lirac from Winery Cellier des Chartreux are 2015, 2008, 2012, 2014 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Cellier des Chartreux
The Winery Cellier des Chartreux is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 67 wines for sale in the of Lirac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lirac
The wine region of Lirac is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rocca Maura or the Domaine L'Anglore - Eric Pfifferling produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lirac are Mourvèdre, Clairette and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lirac often reveals types of flavors of cream, chalk or apricot and sometimes also flavors of peach, tropical or grapefruit.
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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The word of the wine: Destemming
Operation consisting in eliminating the vegetal part of the bunch supporting the berries, its maceration with the must giving a herbaceous taste to the wine.
