Château Combe des DucsSourire de Vénus
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, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the Sourire de Vénus from the Château Combe des Ducs
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sourire de Vénus of Château Combe des Ducs in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Sourire de Vénus
Pairings that work perfectly with Sourire de Vénus
Original food and wine pairings with Sourire de Vénus
The Sourire de Vénus of Château Combe des Ducs matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of chili con carne, special' tagliatelle carbonara or chicken breast with curry and mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Château Combe des Ducs's Sourire de Vénus.
Discover the grape variety: Pecorino
A very old vine cultivated in Italy and very well known in particular in the Marche and Abruzzo regions, a trace of it has been found as far back as the second century B.C. where it is stated that it would have its first origins in Greece... almost unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sourire de Vénus from Château Combe des Ducs are 2015, 2016, 2014, 2017 and 2012.
Informations about the Château Combe des Ducs
The Château Combe des Ducs is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of La Clape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of La Clape
The wine region of La Clape is located in the region of Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château la Négly or the Château la Négly produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of La Clape are Mourvèdre, Bourboulenc and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of La Clape often reveals types of flavors of cherry, white pepper or apples and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, bramble or black olive.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.
The word of the wine: Yellow wine
White wines from the Jura region aged in oak barrels without topping up for at least 6 years. A veil of yeast forms on the surface of the wine, which undergoes slow oxidation, giving it a particular taste reminiscent of nuts.
