Clos Saint JeanChâteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Malbec, the Mourvèdre and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
Taste structure of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes from the Clos Saint Jean
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes of Clos Saint Jean in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 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 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes
Pairings that work perfectly with Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes
Original food and wine pairings with Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes
The Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes of Clos Saint Jean matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of saddle of lamb stuffed with chicken breast and basil, peasant minestrone or roast chicken and potatoes.
Details and technical informations about Clos Saint Jean's Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon 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 bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes from Clos Saint Jean are 2004, 2015, 2012, 2007 and 2017.
Informations about the Clos Saint Jean
The Clos Saint Jean is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 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: Roast (taste of)
Characteristic taste of wines made from grapes affected by botrytis cinerea.
