Château VirantBouches du Rhône Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Cinsault and the Mourvèdre.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
Food and wine pairings with Bouches du Rhône Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Bouches du Rhône Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Bouches du Rhône Rouge
The Bouches du Rhône Rouge of Château Virant matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of braciola (southern italy), tajine of mutton or monkfish armorican style.
Details and technical informations about Château Virant's Bouches du Rhône Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bouches du Rhône Rouge from Château Virant are 2018, 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2015.
Informations about the Château Virant
The Château Virant is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 35 wines for sale in the of Bouches-du-Rhone to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Bouches-du-Rhone
The wine region of Bouches-du-Rhone is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de Trévallon or the Château de Fontcreuse produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bouches-du-Rhone are Merlot, Caladoc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bouches-du-Rhone often reveals types of flavors of cherry, plum or minerality and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, leather or pepper.
The wine region of Méditerranée
Méditérranée is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of the South-eastern coast of France, roughly corresponding to the wine region of Provence but also including Part of the Rhône Valley. The PGI shares its territory with multiple AOC appellations as varied as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Bandol and Côtes de Provence. The PGI Méditérranée catchment area extends over 10 departments (including the two on the island of Corsica), as well as smaller parts of the Isère, Loire and Rhône departments. Viticulture is essential to the culture and economy of this part of France.
The word of the wine: Trading
Term used to designate the wine trade and related professions. Sometimes used in contrast to viticulture.
