Winery La MonardiereLes Calades Vacqueyras
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.
The Les Calades Vacqueyras of the Winery La Monardiere is in the top 40 of wines of Vacqueyras.
Taste structure of the Les Calades Vacqueyras from the Winery La Monardiere
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Calades Vacqueyras of Winery La Monardiere in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Les Calades Vacqueyras
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Calades Vacqueyras
Original food and wine pairings with Les Calades Vacqueyras
The Les Calades Vacqueyras of Winery La Monardiere matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of improved horse steak, couscous without couscous maker or rabbit in sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery La Monardiere's Les Calades Vacqueyras.
Discover the grape variety: Counoise
Counoise is a black grape variety of Spanish origin. It is widely cultivated in the southern part of France. It is very similar to the aubun, with which it is often confused, and has a white cottony bud. Unlike the aubun, the leaves of this variety do not have teeth in the petiolar sinus. They are thick and large. Its bunches are medium-sized but its berries are large. It is advisable to prune it short so that it is productive. It matures in the second half of the year, but production depends on the vintage. This grape variety appreciates hillside terroirs, which are stony and warm. It fears grey rot without being sensitive to oidium and mildew. Counoise has two approved clones, 508 and 725. The wine obtained from Counoise is not very colourful. It is fine and fruity. Its aromas are diversified with notes of fruit, flowers and spices.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Calades Vacqueyras from Winery La Monardiere are 2015, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery La Monardiere
The Winery La Monardiere is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vacqueyras
The wine region of Vacqueyras is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Seigneur de Lauris or the Clos de Caveau produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vacqueyras are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vacqueyras often reveals types of flavors of smoke, lemon or bay leaf and sometimes also flavors of black olive, grass or thyme.
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: Marc
Solid part resulting from the pressing of the grape (stalks, pips, skins).
