Winery Ferdinand LabartheComté du Mirail 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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Comté du Mirail Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Winery Ferdinand Labarthe
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Comté du Mirail Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Ferdinand Labarthe in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Comté du Mirail Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with Comté du Mirail Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with Comté du Mirail Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The Comté du Mirail Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Ferdinand Labarthe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef colombo bourguignon style, leg of lamb in a herb crust with preserved vegetables or pizza of the south west : duck breast, roquefort.
Details and technical informations about Winery Ferdinand Labarthe's Comté du Mirail Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Comté du Mirail Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Winery Ferdinand Labarthe are 2006, 2011, 2013
Informations about the Winery Ferdinand Labarthe
The Winery Ferdinand Labarthe is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 41 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: Lemonade maker
Corkscrew of the wine waiter equipped with a small blade allowing to cut the capsule, a worm and a system of rack allowing to extract the cork easily.
