Château MontplaisirExpressions Cru Vinsobres
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 Expressions Cru Vinsobres from the Château Montplaisir
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Expressions Cru Vinsobres of Château Montplaisir in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Expressions Cru Vinsobres
Pairings that work perfectly with Expressions Cru Vinsobres
Original food and wine pairings with Expressions Cru Vinsobres
The Expressions Cru Vinsobres of Château Montplaisir matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of korean bibimbap, lamb keftas or duck legs with confit potatoes.
Details and technical informations about Château Montplaisir's Expressions Cru Vinsobres.
Discover the grape variety: Couderc noir
Natural interspecific crossing between Jaeger 70 (Vitis Rupestris x Vitis Lincecumii) and an unknown Vitis Vinifera discovered by Eugène Contassot, the seeds from this crossing having been offered to/seeded by Georges Couderc. This direct-producing hybrid was the most widely planted, particularly in the south of France. There are still a few strains in production today, but it is practically no longer multiplied, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties, list A1. - Synonymy: Couderc 7120, Contassot 20 (for all the synonyms of the varieties, click here!).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Expressions Cru Vinsobres from Château Montplaisir are 2015, 2017
Informations about the Château Montplaisir
The Château Montplaisir is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Vinsobres to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vinsobres
The wine region of Vinsobres is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Famille Perrin or the Cave La Vinsobraise produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vinsobres are Mourvèdre, Merlot and Cinsaut, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vinsobres often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, caramel or stone fruit and sometimes also flavors of game, prune or mint.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.
The word of the wine: Pinenc
See servadou iron.
