Winery Paul Jaboulet AînéCôtes du Ventoux
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Côtes du Ventoux from the Winery Paul Jaboulet Aîné
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes du Ventoux of Winery Paul Jaboulet Aîné in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Côtes du Ventoux of Winery Paul Jaboulet Aîné in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of pepper, non oak or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes du Ventoux
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes du Ventoux
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes du Ventoux
The Côtes du Ventoux of Winery Paul Jaboulet Aîné matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of scottish haggis, sauté of lamb or duck legs confit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Paul Jaboulet Aîné's Côtes du Ventoux.
Discover the grape variety: Carmenère
Carménère is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. In France, it occupies only about ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina. The leaves of the carmenere are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and medium-sized. Carménère is susceptible to grey rot, especially in wet autumn. It can also be exposed to the risk of climatic coulure, which is why it is important to grow it on poor soil and in warm areas. Carménère is associated with an average second ripening period. This variety has only one approved clone, 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It produces a rich, highly coloured wine, which acquires character when combined with other grape varieties.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes du Ventoux from Winery Paul Jaboulet Aîné are 2018, 2017
Informations about the Winery Paul Jaboulet Aîné
The Winery Paul Jaboulet Aîné is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 80 wines for sale in the of Ventoux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ventoux
The wine region of Ventoux is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Saint Jean du Barroux or the Château Unang produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ventoux are Mourvèdre, Clairette and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ventoux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, gooseberry or anise and sometimes also flavors of eucalyptus, tropical or pineapple.
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.
The word of the wine: Light (taste of)
Taste close to oxidation, characteristic of champagnes altered by prolonged exposure to light.
