Domaine le Grand CasteletViolon d&rsquoIngres 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 Violon d&rsquoIngres Rouge of the Domaine le Grand Castelet is in the top 50 of wines of Alpilles.
Food and wine pairings with Violon d&rsquoIngres Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Violon d&rsquoIngres Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Violon d&rsquoIngres Rouge
The Violon d&rsquoIngres Rouge of Domaine le Grand Castelet matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chili con carne, chiche kebab in armenian or canned duck confit.
Details and technical informations about Domaine le Grand Castelet's Violon d&rsquoIngres Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Marselan
Supple, fruity reds with a deep robe and melted tannins, featuring aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, violet, soft spices and garrigue notes. Good consistency and short-to-medium ageing capacity. Made in blends and as a single variety in Languedoc-Roussillon (IGP Pays d'Oc) and exported massively to China where it has become an emblematic quality signature. Also in Brazil and Argentina. A Cabernet Sauvignon × Grenache cross created in 1961 by Paul Truel in Montpellier.
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
Provencal IGP in northern Bouches-du-Rhone (Alpilles massif between Avignon, Arles, Saint-Remy): signature Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah as red and rose kings (78% reds, 19% roses) — signature profile with bright red fruits, garrigue and Mediterranean spice notes, preserved finesse. Roussanne, Marsanne, Viognier, Vermentino (Rolle) and Clairette in whites (3%). Mediterranean climate, mineral soils and sanitizing mistral, aromatic precision.
The wine region of Méditerranée
Vast IGP of south-east France (Provence, Vaucluse, Var, Corsica, Ardèche), 75% rosés. Fresh, fruity rosés with signature notes of strawberry, raspberry, citrus, white flowers and a Mediterranean touch, taut and thirst-quenching on the palate — the quintessential sunny aperitif. Supple reds blending Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet and Merlot (red fruits, garrigue, spice), full whites of Viognier (apricot, flowers) and Chardonnay. Generous everyday wines, expression of the south.
The word of the wine: Ugni blanc
White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).
