Domaine des EscaravaillesVin doux Naturel Rasteau Grenat
Natural sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vin doux Naturel Rasteau Grenat of Domaine des Escaravailles in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of chocolate, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Vin doux Naturel Rasteau Grenat
Pairings that work perfectly with Vin doux Naturel Rasteau Grenat
Original food and wine pairings with Vin doux Naturel Rasteau Grenat
The Vin doux Naturel Rasteau Grenat of Domaine des Escaravailles matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of chickpeas spanish style or saint nectaire cheese spread with local ham.
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Escaravailles's Vin doux Naturel Rasteau Grenat.
Discover the grape variety: Maréchal Foch
Deeply coloured, fruity reds with a dense purple robe, supple tannins and fresh acidity, with aromas of black cherry, blackberry, plum, blackcurrant, soft spice and earthy notes. Round palate; best young or short ageing. A very cold- and mildew-resistant interspecific variety, driving viticulture in northern regions: Canada (Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia) and the northeastern US. Hybrid created in 1911 by Eugène Kuhlmann in Alsace, named in honour of Marshal Foch.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vin doux Naturel Rasteau Grenat from Domaine des Escaravailles are 2016, 2011, 2014
Informations about the Domaine des Escaravailles
The Domaine des Escaravailles is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Rasteau to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rasteau
Southern Rhône cru of Vaucluse (promoted 2010): Grenache Noir signature king red (≥50%) — deep robe and powerful profile with notes of ripe black fruits, candied cherry, garrigue, spice, liquorice and cocoa touch, dense tannins and broad structure, long finish. Historic amber Vin Doux Naturel (15°, overripe grapes) — fig, raisin, coffee, cocoa. Clay-limestone soils, red marls and sandstones, cleansing mistral, Mediterranean climate, 5-15 year ageing.
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: Overmaturation
When the grapes reach maturity, the skin becomes permeable and progressively loses water, which causes a concentration phenomenon inside the berry. This is called over-ripening or passerillage.
