Domaine Santa DucLa Crau Ouest Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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 pork, poultry or lamb.
The La Crau Ouest Châteauneuf-du-Pape of the Domaine Santa Duc is in the top 40 of wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Taste structure of the La Crau Ouest Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Domaine Santa Duc
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Crau Ouest Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine Santa Duc 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 La Crau Ouest Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine Santa Duc in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or licorice and sometimes also flavors of black currant, dark fruit or non oak.
Food and wine pairings with La Crau Ouest Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with La Crau Ouest Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with La Crau Ouest Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The La Crau Ouest Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine Santa Duc matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb kleftiko (greek), gloom and doom or spaetzle.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Santa Duc's La Crau Ouest Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Ribier noir
Most certainly originating from the department of Ardeche, more precisely from the region between Aubenas, Privas, Saint Péray, ... . It could also be found in the Galaure valley in the Drôme department as well as in Isère. It is said to be the mother of the raisin, another Ardèche grape variety. Today, Ribier is no longer planted, which means it is almost certain to disappear. It should not be confused with Alphonse Lavallée, which is synonymous with ribier, with marocain or ribier du Maroc, ... .
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Crau Ouest Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Domaine Santa Duc are 2014, 2015
Informations about the Domaine Santa Duc
The Domaine Santa Duc is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Dried
Said of a worn out red wine lacking flesh and volume.
