Château JouclaryCuvée Tradition Cabardès
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet franc, the Syrah, the Merlot and the Grenache noir.
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.
The Cuvée Tradition Cabardès of the Château Jouclary is in the top 5 of wines of Cabardès.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Tradition Cabardès from the Château Jouclary
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Tradition Cabardès of Château Jouclary in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée Tradition Cabardès of Château Jouclary in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or tobacco.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Tradition Cabardès
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Tradition Cabardès
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Tradition Cabardès
The Cuvée Tradition Cabardès of Château Jouclary matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pasta such as recipes of roasted fillet of beef with parsley, piccata with cheese or pesto pasta salad.
Details and technical informations about Château Jouclary's Cuvée Tradition Cabardès.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Tradition Cabardès from Château Jouclary are 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2016.
Informations about the Château Jouclary
The Château Jouclary is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Cabardès to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cabardès
AOC in western Languedoc on the foothills of the Montagne Noire, unique transition climate between Atlantic (Cers) and Mediterranean (Marin). Original rule: blend of Atlantic varieties (Cabernet, Merlot) and southern (Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault), each ≥40%. 85% powerful, elegant reds with wild strawberry, prune, blackcurrant, blackberry, garrigue, pepper and spice, firm tannins and fresh palate — fascinating dual personality. Gourmet rosés complement.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Water stress
Lack of water. Water stress blocks the vegetative cycle of the vine, which uses all available resources to maintain the integrity of the plant, thus blocking the ripening process of the grapes.
