Winery Clos du Père ClémentLa Linotte Mélodieuse
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 La Linotte Mélodieuse from the Winery Clos du Père Clément
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Linotte Mélodieuse of Winery Clos du Père Clément in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with La Linotte Mélodieuse
Pairings that work perfectly with La Linotte Mélodieuse
Original food and wine pairings with La Linotte Mélodieuse
The La Linotte Mélodieuse of Winery Clos du Père Clément matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fleischnacka leaf, chaouia lamb or rabbit terrine in the style of a grandmother (pas de calais).
Details and technical informations about Winery Clos du Père Clément's La Linotte Mélodieuse.
Discover the grape variety: Couderc noir
Natural interspecific crossing between Jaeger 70 (Vitis Rupestris x Vitis Lincecumii) and an unknown Vitis Vinifera discovered by Eugène Contassot, the seeds from this crossing having been offered to/seeded by Georges Couderc. This direct-producing hybrid was the most widely planted, particularly in the south of France. There are still a few strains in production today, but it is practically no longer multiplied, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Vine Varieties, list A1. - Synonymy: Couderc 7120, Contassot 20 (for all the synonyms of the varieties, click here!).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Linotte Mélodieuse from Winery Clos du Père Clément are 2016
Informations about the Winery Clos du Père Clément
The Winery Clos du Père Clément is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 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: Dish
Wine lacking tone and relief in the mouth.
