Winery Clos du Châtelard - Apicius Grand Cru

Winery Clos du ChâtelardApicius Grand Cru

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Apicius Grand Cru of Winery Clos du Châtelard is a red wine from the region of Villeneuve of Vaud.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or lamb.
The Apicius Grand Cru of the Winery Clos du Châtelard is in the top 40 of wines of Villeneuve.

Taste structure of the Apicius Grand Cru from the Winery Clos du Châtelard

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Apicius Grand Cru of Winery Clos du Châtelard in the region of Vaud is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Clos du Châtelard's Apicius Grand Cru.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Apicius Grand Cru - 2014
In the top 40 of of Villeneuve wines
Average rating: 411110
Apicius Grand Cru - 2013
In the top 40 of of Villeneuve wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Apicius Grand Cru - 2012
In the top 40 of of Villeneuve wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Apicius Grand Cru from Winery Clos du Châtelard are 2014, 2013, 2012

Informations about the Winery Clos du Châtelard

The winery offers 18 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This winery is part of the Hammel.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Villeneuve in the region of Vaud

The Winery Clos du Châtelard is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Villeneuve to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Vaud
In the top 2500 of of Switzerland wines
In the top 45 of of Villeneuve wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Villeneuve

The wine region of Villeneuve is located in the region of Chablais of Vaud of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos du Châtelard or the Domaine Clos du Châtelard produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Villeneuve are Chasselas, Pinot noir and Gamaret, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Villeneuve often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak.


The wine region of Vaud

Vaud is Switzerland's second-largest wine region, located in the French-speaking southwest. The region - which is also one of 26 cantons in the country - is best known for its crisp, white Fendant wines (the national name for the Chasselas variety) and its stunning lakeside landscapes. Both of these reach their zenith in the grand crus of Lavaux/dezaley">Dezaley and Calamin. These famous Lavaux Vineyard terraces, which rise steeply up above Lake Geneva (Lac Léman), are considered of such importance that they are now enjoy protected status as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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The word of the wine: Liqueur wine

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