Domaine de RavanesLes Gravières du Taurou Grande Réserve
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.
The Les Gravières du Taurou Grande Réserve of the Domaine de Ravanes is in the top 20 of wines of Hérault.
Taste structure of the Les Gravières du Taurou Grande Réserve from the Domaine de Ravanes
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Gravières du Taurou Grande Réserve of Domaine de Ravanes in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Les Gravières du Taurou Grande Réserve of Domaine de Ravanes in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of oaky, vanilla or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Les Gravières du Taurou Grande Réserve
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Gravières du Taurou Grande Réserve
Original food and wine pairings with Les Gravières du Taurou Grande Réserve
The Les Gravières du Taurou Grande Réserve of Domaine de Ravanes matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of express veal stew in a pressure cooker, cannelloni au gratin stuffed with bolognese sauce or veal shank with mushrooms.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Gravières du Taurou Grande Réserve from Domaine de Ravanes are 2009, 2008, 2010, 2005 and 1999.
Informations about the Domaine de Ravanes
The Domaine de Ravanes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Hérault to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hérault
The wine region of Hérault is located in the region of Pays d'Oc of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine La Grange des Pères or the Domaine La Grange des Pères produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hérault are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hérault often reveals types of flavors of minerality, yellow apple or passion fruit and sometimes also flavors of nutty, anise or stone fruit.
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: BSA
Brut sans année, is said of non-vintage champagnes. It is the technical name of the first price champagne made from wines of different years. They are most often called Tradition, Carte blanche, Réserve. To be drunk quickly, rather as an aperitif.
