Château de ValcombeCuvée Grand Valcombe
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.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Grand Valcombe from the Château de Valcombe
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Grand Valcombe of Château de Valcombe in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Grand Valcombe
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Grand Valcombe
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Grand Valcombe
The Cuvée Grand Valcombe of Château de Valcombe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spit-turned boar leg (oven) with "automatic watering"., fried vegetables with merguez and chipo or duck parmentier.
Details and technical informations about Château de Valcombe's Cuvée Grand Valcombe.
Discover the grape variety: Aragonez
Full-bodied, deeply coloured reds with a dark ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense palate, showing signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, cassis), plum, tobacco, leather, spice and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential and a distinctly Iberian character. The pillar of great Alentejo DOC reds, present in Douro DOC and a component of Port. The Portuguese synonym for Tempranillo, the iconic Iberian black grape grown throughout southern Portugal.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Grand Valcombe from Château de Valcombe are 2012
Informations about the Château de Valcombe
The Château de Valcombe is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in the of Costières-de-Nîmes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Costières-de-Nîmes
A link between the southern Rhône and the Languedoc (the Rhône's southern tip, Gard): signature Syrah-Grenache reign in reds (≥50%) — fruity and structured with ripe black fruit (blackberry, blueberry), cherry, raspberry, plum, mirabelle and a spicy touch, supple tannins and a fresh finish. Dense Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsault complement, Marselan a modern touch. Lively rosés. Ample whites (Grenache Blanc, Roussanne).
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Tiled
Said of the colour of an evolved wine that has taken on brick and orange hues.
