Château MaucoilLa Syrah de Maucoil
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
Food and wine pairings with La Syrah de Maucoil
Pairings that work perfectly with La Syrah de Maucoil
Original food and wine pairings with La Syrah de Maucoil
The La Syrah de Maucoil of Château Maucoil matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of boles de picolat (catalan meatballs), chicken with merguez and tomatoes or pad thai.
Details and technical informations about Château Maucoil's La Syrah de Maucoil.
Discover the grape variety: Carcajolo noir
It was most certainly introduced by the south of Corsica from Sardinia. It is not the black form of the white carcajolo, the latter would be the biancu gentile. The black Carcajolo is said to be related to the morrastel or muristellu and is found almost exclusively in the southern Mediterranean and in Portugal. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1.
Informations about the Château Maucoil
The Château Maucoil is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Vaucluse to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vaucluse
The wine region of Vaucluse is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Chêne Bleu or the Domaine Chêne Bleu produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vaucluse are Viognier, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vaucluse often reveals types of flavors of earthy, blueberry or dried herbs and sometimes also flavors of savory, anise or cinnamon.
The wine region of Méditerranée
Méditérranée is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of the South-eastern coast of France, roughly corresponding to the wine region of Provence but also including Part of the Rhône Valley. The PGI shares its territory with multiple AOC appellations as varied as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Bandol and Côtes de Provence. The PGI Méditérranée catchment area extends over 10 departments (including the two on the island of Corsica), as well as smaller parts of the Isère, Loire and Rhône departments. Viticulture is essential to the culture and economy of this part of France.
The word of the wine: Stopper (taste of)
A defect in the wine reminiscent of the smell and taste of mouldy cork.
