Domaine les GravasVieilles Vignes Vacqueyras
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Vieilles Vignes Vacqueyras of the Domaine les Gravas is in the top 70 of wines of Vacqueyras.
Taste structure of the Vieilles Vignes Vacqueyras from the Domaine les Gravas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes Vacqueyras of Domaine les Gravas in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Vacqueyras
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes Vacqueyras
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Vacqueyras
The Vieilles Vignes Vacqueyras of Domaine les Gravas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of borscht (russia), lamb with ginger honey or provençal tart with rabbit.
Details and technical informations about Domaine les Gravas's Vieilles Vignes Vacqueyras.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Vacqueyras from Domaine les Gravas are 2016
Informations about the Domaine les Gravas
The Domaine les Gravas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vacqueyras
Southern Rhône cru neighbouring Gigondas: signature Grenache as king red (≥50%) with Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault - fleshy and spicy with notes of ripe black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry), garrigue, kirsch, liquorice, pepper and a balsamic touch, firm tannins and a long finish (14-15°), between the power of Gigondas and the elegance of Châteauneuf. Lively rosés and ample whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne). AOC (1990), ~1,450 ha, stony and sandy soils.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Sweet (flavor)
The flavour provided by the residual sugars naturally present in the wine as well as by certain alcohols. This sensation can range from a simple impression of smoothness to a clear sweetness. We speak of roundness, fatness and mellowness.
