Domaine le Grand CasteletViolon d'Ingres Rosé
Pink wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Caladoc and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Violon d'Ingres Rosé of the Domaine le Grand Castelet is in the top 30 of wines of Alpilles.
Food and wine pairings with Violon d'Ingres Rosé
Pairings that work perfectly with Violon d'Ingres Rosé
Original food and wine pairings with Violon d'Ingres Rosé
The Violon d'Ingres Rosé of Domaine le Grand Castelet matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with balsamic sauce, shoulder of lamb stuffed with cognac or festive chinese fondue.
Details and technical informations about Domaine le Grand Castelet's Violon d'Ingres Rosé.
Discover the grape variety: Caladoc
Caladoc 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 of grapes of medium size. Caladoc noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Violon d'Ingres Rosé from Domaine le Grand Castelet are 2019
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: Mercaptan
Organic compound resulting from the combination of alcohol and sulphide (H2S) producing an unpleasant odour reminiscent of town gas and rotten eggs.
