Domaine Ricard - Le Vilain P'tit Rouge

Domaine RicardLe Vilain P'tit Rouge

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Le Vilain P'tit Rouge of Domaine Ricard is a red wine from the region of Touraine of Loire Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.

Taste structure of the Le Vilain P'tit Rouge from the Domaine Ricard

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Le Vilain P'tit Rouge of Domaine Ricard in the region of Loire Valley is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Le Vilain P'tit Rouge of Domaine Ricard in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Ricard's Le Vilain P'tit Rouge.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Malbec

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Last vintages of this wine

Le Vilain P'tit Rouge - 2018
In the top 100 of of Touraine wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Le Vilain P'tit Rouge - 2017
In the top 100 of of Touraine wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Le Vilain P'tit Rouge - 2016
In the top 100 of of Touraine wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Le Vilain P'tit Rouge - 2015
In the top 100 of of Touraine wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Le Vilain P'tit Rouge - 2014
In the top 100 of of Touraine wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Le Vilain P'tit Rouge - 2013
In the top 100 of of Touraine wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Le Vilain P'tit Rouge from Domaine Ricard are 2016, 2017, 2018, 2014 and 2013.

Informations about the Domaine Ricard

The winery offers 18 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Touraine in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine Ricard is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Touraine to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Loire Valley
In the top 40000 of of France wines
In the top 600 of of Touraine wines
In the top 90000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Touraine

The wine region of Touraine is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Famille Bougrier or the Domaine Joel Delaunay produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Touraine are Cabernet franc, Gamay noir and Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Touraine often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, tar or kiwi and sometimes also flavors of lime zest, lychee or asparagus.


The wine region of Loire Valley

The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.

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The word of the wine: Foaming

Name given to the second alcoholic fermentation that sparkling wines undergo. It gives rise to a release of carbon dioxide in the bottle.

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