Domaine de VilleneuveFol 'Envie Pic-Saint-Loup Rouge
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 Fol 'Envie Pic-Saint-Loup Rouge of the Domaine de Villeneuve is in the top 30 of wines of Pic-Saint-Loup.
Taste structure of the Fol 'Envie Pic-Saint-Loup Rouge from the Domaine de Villeneuve
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Fol 'Envie Pic-Saint-Loup Rouge of Domaine de Villeneuve in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Fol 'Envie Pic-Saint-Loup Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Fol 'Envie Pic-Saint-Loup Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Fol 'Envie Pic-Saint-Loup Rouge
The Fol 'Envie Pic-Saint-Loup Rouge of Domaine de Villeneuve matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of chinese noodles with beef, cannelloni of meat or gizzards in sauce.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Villeneuve's Fol 'Envie Pic-Saint-Loup Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Etraire de la Dui
Etraire de la Dui is a black grape variety, originating from the department of Isère. It is so similar to the Persian that many people have difficulty differentiating between them. This resemblance has earned it the nickname "gros persan". This grape variety is now in danger of extinction. It is only cultivated on 10ha. The leaves of the Dui are large and have convex teeth. Its bunches and berries are generally large. A vigorous variety, it is quite productive and prefers a short pruning. This plant appreciates deep, clay-limestone soils. With an average budburst, it reaches maturity in the second half of the year. It fears winter frosts and is susceptible to shattering, especially when fully ripe. On the other hand, it defends itself well against powdery mildew and grey rot. This variety produces concentrated, colorful and tannic wines. Some of them are astringent when the grape variety is too ripe.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Fol 'Envie Pic-Saint-Loup Rouge from Domaine de Villeneuve are 2013
Informations about the Domaine de Villeneuve
The Domaine de Villeneuve is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 39 wines for sale in the of Pic-Saint-Loup to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pic-Saint-Loup
The wine region of Pic-Saint-Loup is located in the region of Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Ermitage du Pic Saint Loup or the Domaine de Villeneuve produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pic-Saint-Loup are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pic-Saint-Loup often reveals types of flavors of earth, straw or apricot and sometimes also flavors of peach, dark chocolate or anise.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.
The word of the wine: Aqueous
Said of a diluted wine for which one has the impression that water has been added.
