Winery Cellier des PrincesDomaine Vaucroze Côtes-du-Rhône
Red wine
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.
The Domaine Vaucroze Côtes-du-Rhône of the Winery Cellier des Princes is in the top 80 of wines of Côtes-du-Rhône.
Taste structure of the Domaine Vaucroze Côtes-du-Rhône from the Winery Cellier des Princes
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Domaine Vaucroze Côtes-du-Rhône of Winery Cellier des Princes in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Domaine Vaucroze Côtes-du-Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Domaine Vaucroze Côtes-du-Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Domaine Vaucroze Côtes-du-Rhône
The Domaine Vaucroze Côtes-du-Rhône of Winery Cellier des Princes matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasta bolognese, lamb tagine with olives and honey or rabbit with cider and prunes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cellier des Princes's Domaine Vaucroze Côtes-du-Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel
From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Domaine Vaucroze Côtes-du-Rhône from Winery Cellier des Princes are 2016, 2014, 2013, 2017 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Cellier des Princes
The Winery Cellier des Princes is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 94 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.
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: Concentrate
Said of a wine that is rich in all its components (sugars in sweet wines, tannins in red wines, aromatic compounds) and that leaves an impression of density, intensity and depth.
