Winery FoncalieuDomaine de Princemelle Côtes du Rhône Villages St Gervais
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 Domaine de Princemelle Côtes du Rhône Villages St Gervais from the Winery Foncalieu
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Domaine de Princemelle Côtes du Rhône Villages St Gervais of Winery Foncalieu in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Domaine de Princemelle Côtes du Rhône Villages St Gervais
Pairings that work perfectly with Domaine de Princemelle Côtes du Rhône Villages St Gervais
Original food and wine pairings with Domaine de Princemelle Côtes du Rhône Villages St Gervais
The Domaine de Princemelle Côtes du Rhône Villages St Gervais of Winery Foncalieu matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue vigneronne au vin rouge, lamb colombo or rabbit in foil.
Details and technical informations about Winery Foncalieu's Domaine de Princemelle Côtes du Rhône Villages St Gervais.
Discover the grape variety: Courbu noir
Courbu noir is a grape variety with red and bronze leaves. It originates from the Pyrenean vineyards where it occupies a little more than one hectare. It is completely different from the white Courbu. The adult leaves have five lobes and a petiolar sinus. The berries of the Courbu Noir are round. The berries are small, as are the clusters. The beginning of the veins and the petiolar point are red. The shoots of this grape variety bend to form a parasol. To hope for a significant harvest, it is important to prune it long. Its budburst period begins 3 days after Chasselas. As for its maturity, it is the third period. This variety is very sensitive to oidium, but it does not fear mildew very much. It produces light and fine wines. It is not very colourful and does not contain enough alcohol. Courbu Noir has two approved clones, 728 and 729.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Domaine de Princemelle Côtes du Rhône Villages St Gervais from Winery Foncalieu are 2012, 2013
Informations about the Winery Foncalieu
The Winery Foncalieu is one of wineries to follow in Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais'.. It offers 367 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais'
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais' is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cellier des Chartreux or the Domaine Sainte-Anne produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais' are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais' often reveals types of flavors of smoke, chocolate or cassis and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, blackberry or oaky.
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: Ample
Said of a generous wine with a rich body that gives an impression of fullness in the mouth.
