Domaine de MontcalmRouge des Sables
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, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the Rouge des Sables from the Domaine de Montcalm
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Rouge des Sables of Domaine de Montcalm in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Rouge des Sables
Pairings that work perfectly with Rouge des Sables
Original food and wine pairings with Rouge des Sables
The Rouge des Sables of Domaine de Montcalm matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef tagliata with truffle oil, pasta and peppers or alsatian wine pie.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Montcalm's Rouge des Sables.
Discover the grape variety: Crescent
A direct-producer hybrid of American origin resulting from an interspecific cross between Saint Pepin and Elmer Swenson 6-8-25 (vitis riparia X Hamburg muscatel) obtained in 1988 by Peter Hemstad and James Luby at the University of Minnesota Research Center (United States). It can also be found in Canada, Ukraine, Russia, etc. and is virtually unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Rouge des Sables from Domaine de Montcalm are 2015
Informations about the Domaine de Montcalm
The Domaine de Montcalm is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Sable de Camargue to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Sable de Camargue
The wine region of Sable de Camargue is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Dune (Caveau Les Sablons) or the Domaine L'Ephémère des Embruns produce mainly wines pink, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sable de Camargue are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sable de Camargue often reveals types of flavors of cream, saline or pear and sometimes also flavors of honey, pineapple or tropical.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
The word of the wine: Rafle (taste of)
A taste considered a defect, characterized by an unpleasant astringency and bitterness, brought by the stalk during the vinification process. In order to avoid it, destemming before vinification is a common practice.
