Winery Chemin des PapesCôtes du Rhône Vieille en Fûts de Chêne
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 Rhône Vieille en Fûts de Chêne from the Winery Chemin des Papes
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes du Rhône Vieille en Fûts de Chêne of Winery Chemin des Papes 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 Rhône Vieille en Fûts de Chêne of Winery Chemin des Papes in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, plum or raspberry.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Vieille en Fûts de Chêne
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes du Rhône Vieille en Fûts de Chêne
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Vieille en Fûts de Chêne
The Côtes du Rhône Vieille en Fûts de Chêne of Winery Chemin des Papes matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of small stuffed fish from nice, sauté of lamb or duck breast with foie gras sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Chemin des Papes's Côtes du Rhône Vieille en Fûts de Chêne.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes du Rhône Vieille en Fûts de Chêne from Winery Chemin des Papes are 2014, 2016, 2018, 2017 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Chemin des Papes
The Winery Chemin des Papes 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: Smoked
Qualifier of smells close to those of smoked food, characteristic, among other things, of the Sauvignon grape variety; hence the name of smoked white given to this variety.
