Domaine LafondTavel Cuvée KR
Pink wine
In the mouth this pink wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Tavel Cuvée KR from the Domaine Lafond
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Tavel Cuvée KR of Domaine Lafond in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Tavel Cuvée KR
Pairings that work perfectly with Tavel Cuvée KR
Original food and wine pairings with Tavel Cuvée KR
The Tavel Cuvée KR of Domaine Lafond matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of ham and cheese cake, pasta with tuna or oven-roasted breton lobster with salted butter from the jaguin brothers (the....
Details and technical informations about Domaine Lafond's Tavel Cuvée KR.
Discover the grape variety: Mérille
Originally from the Tarn-et-Garonne, the merille is a member of the cotoïdes family. It has long occupied the vineyards of Bergerac. It is often planted with négrette N or côt N. Nowadays, it is only grown on a hundred hectares in all. The young leaves of the Merille are heart-shaped. Its bunches are larger than average. The berries are bluish-black in colour and are also large and tightly packed. Merillas are associated with a regular and high production. It is often exposed to attacks by grape worms, leafhoppers and mites. It also fears grey rot but is not very sensitive to powdery mildew and mildew. This variety has 3 approved clones, not yet multiplied, namely 790, 445 and 444. It does not like soils with excessive humidity. It buds early and ripens later. Merille produces a light, not very aromatic, flat and simple wine.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Tavel Cuvée KR from Domaine Lafond are 2015
Informations about the Domaine Lafond
The Domaine Lafond is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 21 wines for sale in the of Tavel to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Tavel
The wine region of Tavel is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine L'Anglore - Eric Pfifferling or the Domaine de la Mordoree produce mainly wines pink, red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Tavel are Mourvèdre, Clairette and Bourboulenc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Tavel often reveals types of flavors of cream, stone fruit or almonds and sometimes also flavors of mint, smoke or oaky.
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.
The word of the wine: Tired
Wine that is too old, faded or has suffered from handling such as racking or bottling. In the first case it is too late, in the second case the wine must be put to rest for a few weeks in the cellar.
