Domaine André MathieuThe Centenary (La Centenaire) Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
Taste structure of the The Centenary (La Centenaire) Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Domaine André Mathieu
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In the mouth the The Centenary (La Centenaire) Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine André Mathieu in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the The Centenary (La Centenaire) Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine André Mathieu in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blackberry or plum and sometimes also flavors of leather, pepper or chocolate.
Food and wine pairings with The Centenary (La Centenaire) Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with The Centenary (La Centenaire) Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with The Centenary (La Centenaire) Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The The Centenary (La Centenaire) Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine André Mathieu matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb tagine with onions, purple olives and lemons..., pizza cone or ravioli with 2 cheeses.
Details and technical informations about Domaine André Mathieu's The Centenary (La Centenaire) Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Merlot is a red grape variety with small black berries that appeared at the end of the 18th century. It is produced in most of the Bordeaux terroirs, where it represents 58% of the planted area, and its best terroir is located in Pomerol and Saint-Emilion on cool, clay-limestone soils. At the mythical Château Pétrus, the wine is made with 95% Merlot, with a dark, dense colour, aromas of red and black fruits and a superb range of flavours, the Merlot transforms during its ageing to give way to notes of prunes, undergrowth and spices. On the palate, it is supple with distinguished tannins. It is often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon. Merlot is no longer exclusive to Bordeaux, it is nowadays vinified all over the world.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of The Centenary (La Centenaire) Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Domaine André Mathieu are 2015, 2016, 2014
Informations about the Domaine André Mathieu
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The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.
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.
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The word of the wine: Grand Cru
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