Domaine des SaumadesChâteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
The Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge of the Domaine des Saumades is in the top 60 of wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Taste structure of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge from the Domaine des Saumades
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge of Domaine des Saumades in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge of Domaine des Saumades in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blackberry or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of strawberries, vanilla or plum.
Food and wine pairings with Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
The Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge of Domaine des Saumades matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of blanquette of lamb, broccoli gratin or bami.
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Saumades's Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge from Domaine des Saumades are 2008, 2010, 2016, 2012 and 2011.
Informations about the Domaine des Saumades
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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: Rough
A very astringent and somewhat coarse tannic wine.
