Clos Saint JeanChateauneuf-du-Pape La Combe Des Fous
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cinsault and the Grenache noir.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
The Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Combe Des Fous of the Clos Saint Jean is in the top 30 of wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Taste structure of the Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Combe Des Fous from the Clos Saint Jean
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Combe Des Fous of Clos Saint Jean 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 Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Combe Des Fous of Clos Saint Jean in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or minerality.
Food and wine pairings with Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Combe Des Fous
Pairings that work perfectly with Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Combe Des Fous
Original food and wine pairings with Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Combe Des Fous
The Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Combe Des Fous of Clos Saint Jean matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of shish kebab, gratin of coquillettes with ham or fricadella.
Details and technical informations about Clos Saint Jean's Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Combe Des Fous.
Discover the grape variety: Cinsault
Cinsaut noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). 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 large bunches and large grapes. Cinsaut noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Combe Des Fous from Clos Saint Jean are 2011, 2010, 2007, 2018 and 2016.
Informations about the Clos Saint Jean
The Clos Saint Jean is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.
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: Cinsault
Cinsault is a southern black grape variety that can be found in the blends of most Mediterranean appellations, but most often as an accessory grape variety. It is undoubtedly most present in certain rosé wines (in Corbières, Côtes-de-Provence, etc.): it gives these wines highly appreciated aromas of strawberry, peach and raspberry. In vin de pays (IGP), it is often vinified on its own, usually as a rosé.
