Domaine le Grand CasteletAlpilles Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Marselan and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Alpilles Rouge of the Domaine le Grand Castelet is in the top 50 of wines of Alpilles.
Food and wine pairings with Alpilles Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Alpilles Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Alpilles Rouge
The Alpilles Rouge of Domaine le Grand Castelet matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chinese fondue, 7 o'clock leg of lamb or autumn pumpkin pie.
Details and technical informations about Domaine le Grand Castelet's Alpilles Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Marselan
Marselan noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). 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 large bunches and small grapes. Marselan noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alpilles Rouge from Domaine le Grand Castelet are 2015, 0
Informations about the Domaine le Grand Castelet
The Domaine le Grand Castelet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Alpilles to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Alpilles
The wine region of Alpilles is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine de Trévallon or the Domaine de Trévallon produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alpilles are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alpilles often reveals types of flavors of peach, black fruits or white pepper and sometimes also flavors of cassis, clove or mushroom.
The wine region of Méditerranée
Méditérranée is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of the South-eastern coast of France, roughly corresponding to the wine region of Provence but also including Part of the Rhône Valley. The PGI shares its territory with multiple AOC appellations as varied as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Bandol and Côtes de Provence. The PGI Méditérranée catchment area extends over 10 departments (including the two on the island of Corsica), as well as smaller parts of the Isère, Loire and Rhône departments. Viticulture is essential to the culture and economy of this part of France.
The word of the wine: Balsamic
Aromas reminiscent of balsam, resin, incense, but also vanilla or liquorice wood.
