Château Val JoanisCôtes du Luberon
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 Côtes du Luberon from the Château Val Joanis
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes du Luberon of Château Val Joanis in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Côtes du Luberon of Château Val Joanis in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of earthy, strawberries or earth and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes du Luberon
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes du Luberon
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes du Luberon
The Côtes du Luberon of Château Val Joanis matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of barbecue burger, slippers with lamb or rabbit with white wine.
Details and technical informations about Château Val Joanis's Côtes du Luberon.
Discover the grape variety: Plant de Brunel
Simple, light and fruity reds with a lightly coloured clear ruby hue, soft tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity, showing understated aromas of red fruits. Discreet, rustic southern profile. Almost disappeared, preserved in INRAE varietal collections for its heritage value, it testifies to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the southern vineyard and is among the heritage varieties being studied. Rare French black variety, formerly grown in the south-east.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes du Luberon from Château Val Joanis are 2018, 2016, 2015, 2017 and 2007.
Informations about the Château Val Joanis
The Château Val Joanis is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in the of Luberon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Luberon
Southern Rhône cru on the foothills of the Provençal massif: signature Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre as fruity reds with notes of cherry, raspberry, blackberry, garrigue (thyme, rosemary) and a spice touch, supple tannins and a fresh finish from altitude. Signature moreish rosés (strawberry, raspberry, citrus). Vermentino, Grenache Blanc and Clairette as ample, floral whites. AOC (1988), ~3,250 ha in the Vaucluse, altitude 200-450 m, varied limestone soils.
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: Methuselah
Bottle with a capacity of 6 litres (synonymous with imperial).
