Château ValcombeGrande Serène
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 Grande Serène of the Château Valcombe is in the top 50 of wines of Côtes-du-Rhône.
Taste structure of the Grande Serène from the Château Valcombe
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grande Serène of Château Valcombe in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Grande Serène
Pairings that work perfectly with Grande Serène
Original food and wine pairings with Grande Serène
The Grande Serène of Château Valcombe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cornish pasties, moroccan tagine with lamb and cardoons or home-made cassoulet.
Details and technical informations about Château Valcombe's Grande Serène.
Discover the grape variety: Obaideh
Structured, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden colour, a full palate and preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of yellow fruits (pear, apricot), white flowers, citrus (lemon) and calcareous mineral notes. Good ageing potential. A traditional component of Lebanese arak and the star of modern Lebanese viticulture, producing the great whites of the Bekaa. Native Lebanese white variety from the Bekaa Valley, genetically related to Chardonnay.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grande Serène from Château Valcombe are 2012, 2011, 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
Accessible reference for Mediterranean reds: dominant Grenache as king (≥50% in the south) - supple and fruity with notes of cherry, strawberry, garrigue, pepper and a touch of sweet spices, round tannins. Fleshy Syrah (blackcurrant, violet, black pepper), dense Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Carignan in support. In the north, racy, deep Syrah solo. Generous rosés and floral whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Viognier).
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: Evolved
Said of a wine showing by its colour (tuilé in the case of reds, amber in the case of whites), its aromas or its structure that it is nearing the end of its peak and needs to be drunk quickly.
