Domaine du Grand Prieur - Le Closeau Vacqueyras

Domaine du Grand PrieurLe Closeau Vacqueyras

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Le Closeau Vacqueyras of Domaine du Grand Prieur is a red wine from the region of Vacqueyras of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Le Closeau Vacqueyras from the Domaine du Grand Prieur

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Le Closeau Vacqueyras of Domaine du Grand Prieur in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Domaine du Grand Prieur's Le Closeau Vacqueyras.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Le Closeau Vacqueyras - 2015
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Le Closeau Vacqueyras from Domaine du Grand Prieur are 2015

Informations about the Domaine du Grand Prieur

The winery offers 4 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Vignerons de Caractére.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vacqueyras in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine du Grand Prieur is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 100000 of of France wines
In the top 7000 of of Vacqueyras wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Vacqueyras

The wine region of Vacqueyras is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Seigneur de Lauris or the Clos de Caveau produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vacqueyras are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vacqueyras often reveals types of flavors of smoke, lemon or bay leaf and sometimes also flavors of black olive, grass or thyme.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

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The word of the wine: Barrel

A wooden barrel made of oak that varies in size depending on the region and is used to age wines. Some white wines are vinified and aged in barrels.

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