Domaine de MarcouxChâteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Shiraz/Syrah.
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 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes of the Domaine de Marcoux is in the top 10 of wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Taste structure of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes from the Domaine de Marcoux
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes of Domaine de Marcoux 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 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes of Domaine de Marcoux in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, minerality or red fruit.
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 Domaine de Marcoux matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of rack of lamb in a crust of herbs and seeds with thyme juice and..., grandma's chicken casserole or tunisian tagine.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Marcoux's Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes from Domaine de Marcoux are 2005, 1998, 2011, 2010 and 2017.
Informations about the Domaine de Marcoux
The Domaine de Marcoux is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 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: Sparkling
Equivalent to effervescent, this term is used among others to designate the "natural sparkling wines" produced in the Montlouis appellation.
