Domaine de MarcouxLes Petits Cailloux Châteauneuf du Pape
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 pork, poultry or lamb.
Taste structure of the Les Petits Cailloux Châteauneuf du Pape from the Domaine de Marcoux
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Petits Cailloux Châteauneuf du Pape 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 Les Petits Cailloux Châteauneuf du Pape of Domaine de Marcoux in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of tobacco, licorice or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Les Petits Cailloux Châteauneuf du Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Petits Cailloux Châteauneuf du Pape
Original food and wine pairings with Les Petits Cailloux Châteauneuf du Pape
The Les Petits Cailloux Châteauneuf du Pape of Domaine de Marcoux matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of tanjia (lamb shoulder confit), homemade burger or the chicken with rice of the mother michèle.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Marcoux's Les Petits Cailloux Châteauneuf du Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Belair
Simple, supple and fruity reds to drink young, with a clear ruby robe, soft tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity on undemonstrative red fruit aromas. Now virtually extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections, it testifies to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of French vineyards and forms part of the patrimonial varieties under study. Rare French black variety, formerly grown in the South-West.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Petits Cailloux Châteauneuf du Pape from Domaine de Marcoux are 2011
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
Pinnacle of great southern Rhône reds, up to 13 blended grapes: signature Grenache as king — powerful and structured with notes of black cherry, kirsch, garrigue, leather, tar and sweet spices, firm tannins when young and gamey complexity with ageing. Deep Syrah, dense Mourvèdre and supple Cinsault complete it. Rare full whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne) with almond, anise, honeysuckle notes. Legendary AOC (1936), rolled pebbles, mistral and sun.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: INAO
National Institute of Origin and Quality. French organization depending on the Ministry of Agriculture and in charge of quality signs: AOC, IGP, labels and organic farming.
