Château CalissanneRocher Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Mourvèdre and the Syrah.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Rocher Rouge of the Château Calissanne is in the top 30 of wines of Provence.
Taste structure of the Rocher Rouge from the Château Calissanne
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Rocher Rouge of Château Calissanne in the region of Provence is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Rocher Rouge of Château Calissanne in the region of Provence often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices.
Food and wine pairings with Rocher Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Rocher Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Rocher Rouge
The Rocher Rouge of Château Calissanne matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of brazilian feijoada, couscous of meat and fish or pizza of the south west : duck breast, roquefort.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Rocher Rouge from Château Calissanne are 2004, 0
Informations about the Château Calissanne
The Château Calissanne is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Provence
World capital of dry, refined rosé (~90% of production). Pale rose-petal colour, delicate nose of fresh red fruits (strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant), citrus (pink grapefruit), white flowers and a mineral touch, taut and thirst-quenching palate — the Mediterranean aperitif par excellence. Blends of Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Tibouren and Mourvèdre. Fleshy Bandol reds from Mourvèdre (leather, garrigue, age-worthy), straight Cassis whites.
The word of the wine: Gravelle
Term designating the deposit of tartar crystals in bottled white wines.
