Domaine des FavardsVieilles Vignes Carignan
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and spicy food.
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Carignan
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes Carignan
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Carignan
The Vieilles Vignes Carignan of Domaine des Favards matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or spicy food such as recipes of enchiladas franchouillards or steak tartare.
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Favards's Vieilles Vignes Carignan.
Discover the grape variety: Picardan
Crisp, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden color, slender palate and preserved acidity, offering delicate aromas of citrus (lemon), white flowers (acacia, hawthorn), green apple, garrigue herbs and mineral notes. A freshness-adding profile in warm Rhône blends. Traditional component of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC (one of the 13 authorised varieties) and the Côtes-du-Rhône AOC. Rare French indigenous variety from the southern Rhône Valley.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Carignan from Domaine des Favards are 2014, 2012
Informations about the Domaine des Favards
The Domaine des Favards is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Rhone Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Reduction
A physiological and chemical phenomenon that occurs in wine in the absence of oxygen. The smell of reduction is characterized by animal and sometimes fetid notes that disappear in principle with aeration. It is recommended to decant reduced wines.
