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 spit-turned boar leg (oven) with "automatic watering"., tajine of mutton or veal blanquette à l'ancienne.
Details and technical informations about Château Valcombe's Grande Serène.
Discover the grape variety: Barbera blanche
An ancient grape variety that has been cultivated for a long time in the Italian Piedmont, now less and less planted, and practically unknown in France as in all other wine-producing countries. Note that it is not related to Barbera Nero.
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
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: Wrapped
Said of a wine rich in alcohol, but in which the mellowness dominates.
