Château ValcombeCinq Puits
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.
The Cinq Puits of the Château Valcombe is in the top 40 of wines of Côtes-du-Rhône.
Taste structure of the Cinq Puits from the Château Valcombe
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cinq Puits of Château Valcombe 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 Cinq Puits of Château Valcombe in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of plum, pepper or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cinq Puits
Pairings that work perfectly with Cinq Puits
Original food and wine pairings with Cinq Puits
The Cinq Puits of Château Valcombe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef and spice stuffed peppers, lamb tagine with onions, purple olives and lemons... or duck breast in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Château Valcombe's Cinq Puits.
Discover the grape variety: Argant
An ancient grape variety cultivated in Franche-Comté that has now almost disappeared. It was also found in Germany, Austria, Spain, etc. Genetic analyses show it to be related to Caesar. It should not be confused with bruneau noir, which has the synonym argant.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cinq Puits from Château Valcombe are 2016, 2015, 2014
Informations about the Château Valcombe
The Château Valcombe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.
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: Burned
Qualifier, sometimes equivocal, of various odors, ranging from caramel to burnt wood.
