Domaine Jean Royer - Les Sables de la Crau

Domaine Jean RoyerLes Sables de la Crau

4.2
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Les Sables de la Crau of Domaine Jean Royer is a red wine from the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Rhone Valley.
This wine generally goes well with beef and mature and hard cheese.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Les Sables de la Crau of Domaine Jean Royer in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earth or red fruit.

Food and wine pairings with Les Sables de la Crau

Pairings that work perfectly with Les Sables de la Crau

Original food and wine pairings with Les Sables de la Crau

The Les Sables de la Crau of Domaine Jean Royer matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of steak tartare or savoyard fondue.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Jean Royer's Les Sables de la Crau.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
15.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Souvignier gris

Interspecific cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and Bronner obtained in 1983 by Norbert Becker in Freiburg (Germany). A resistance gene has been identified to oidium, no gene to mildew. It can be found in Germany, but also in Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, ... and in France.

Last vintages of this wine

Les Sables de la Crau - 2015
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Les Sables de la Crau - 2014
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Les Sables de la Crau - 2013
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 411110
Les Sables de la Crau - 2012
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Les Sables de la Crau - 2011
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of Les Sables de la Crau from Domaine Jean Royer are 2011, 2015, 2014, 2012 and 2013.

Informations about the Domaine Jean Royer

The winery offers 18 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the region of Rhone Valley
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The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.


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.

News related to this wine

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The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

At the heart of the Mâcon terroir

In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...

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Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Verzé, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines ...

The word of the wine: Tiled

Said of the colour of an evolved wine that has taken on brick and orange hues.

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