Winery Charles MeltonRichelieu
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Richelieu of Winery Charles Melton in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Richelieu
Pairings that work perfectly with Richelieu
Original food and wine pairings with Richelieu
The Richelieu of Winery Charles Melton matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of shepherd's pie (quebec!) or parsnip mousse in a glass jar.
Details and technical informations about Winery Charles Melton's Richelieu.
Discover the grape variety: Galotta
Intensely coloured and structured reds with a deep purple robe, firm tannins and a dense mouthfeel, with aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, plum), cherry, spices and floral notes. A profile between Italian Ancellotta and French Gamay. Grown in Swiss Romandy (Vaud, Valais, Geneva) and Ticino for modern blends and identity cuvées. A Swiss hybrid created in 1981 at Pully by André Jaquinet (Ancellotta × Gamay), valued for its colour and resistance.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Richelieu from Winery Charles Melton are 2009, 2010, 0, 2014 and 2006.
Informations about the Winery Charles Melton
The Winery Charles Melton is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Barossa to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Barossa
World icon of Australian Shiraz (~50% of plantings). Powerful, sun-filled reds with signature notes of candied blackberry, black plum, dark chocolate, liquorice, leather and sweet spices (pepper, clove), round tannins and generous opulence. Old vines among the world's oldest (Shiraz from 1843, Turkey Flat). Also fruity, sun-filled Grenache, firm Mataro (Mourvèdre), dense Cabernet Sauvignon and ample Sémillon.
The wine region of Australie du Sud
Cradle of the great Australian Shiraz: powerful, sun-drenched reds with notes of blackberry, candied plum, pepper, chocolate and eucalyptus, ample tannins and vibrant fruit (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Firm, minty Cabernet Sauvignon on Coonawarra (terra rossa). Dry, lemony Riesling from Clare and Eden Valley, straight and taut. Fresh Sauvignon and Chardonnay from Adelaide Hills.
The word of the wine: Female
Characterizes wines whose pleasantness results from elegance and finesse rather than power.
