Clos du JoncuasEsprit de Grenache
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and mature and hard cheese.
Food and wine pairings with Esprit de Grenache
Pairings that work perfectly with Esprit de Grenache
Original food and wine pairings with Esprit de Grenache
The Esprit de Grenache of Clos du Joncuas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of dombrés and pig tails or beet greens and black sesame seeds pie.
Details and technical informations about Clos du Joncuas's Esprit de Grenache.
Discover the grape variety: Alval
Supple, fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, silky tannins and an airy palate, showing aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry) and floral notes of the Douro. Often blended with other Portuguese varieties, contributing to the typicity of regional reds from the Douro and Beira. Confidential indigenous black grape of Portugal, cultivated in small quantities in the Douro and Beira.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Esprit de Grenache from Clos du Joncuas are 2005
Informations about the Clos du Joncuas
The Clos du Joncuas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rhône méridional
Sunny, Mediterranean southern Rhône, kingdom of Grenache Noir. Fleshy, generous reds with signature notes of candied red and black fruits (cherry, plum), garrigue (thyme, rosemary), pepper and sweet spices, round tannins and an opulent palate. Blended with peppery Syrah, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Flagship crus: Châteauneuf-du-Pape on rolled pebbles (powerful, age-worthy), Gigondas, dense Vacqueyras, fleshy Tavel rosé, sweet muscat Beaumes-de-Venise.
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: Provignage
A vine reproduction technique that consists of burying a vine shoot that takes root and reproduces a plant with the same characteristics as the vine to which it is attached.
