Domaine de la CitadelleLe Châtaignier Luberon Rouge
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.
The Le Châtaignier Luberon Rouge of the Domaine de la Citadelle is in the top 50 of wines of Luberon.
Taste structure of the Le Châtaignier Luberon Rouge from the Domaine de la Citadelle
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Châtaignier Luberon Rouge of Domaine de la Citadelle 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 Le Châtaignier Luberon Rouge of Domaine de la Citadelle in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of pepper, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Le Châtaignier Luberon Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Châtaignier Luberon Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Le Châtaignier Luberon Rouge
The Le Châtaignier Luberon Rouge of Domaine de la Citadelle matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shoulder of suckling lamb confit with herbs, couscous without couscous maker or duck legs with honey and orange.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Citadelle's Le Châtaignier Luberon Rouge.
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 Le Châtaignier Luberon Rouge from Domaine de la Citadelle are 2010, 2007, 2016, 2014 and 2011.
Informations about the Domaine de la Citadelle
The Domaine de la Citadelle is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Luberon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Luberon
The wine region of Luberon is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marrenon or the Maison Williams Chase produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Luberon are Mourvèdre, Vermentino and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Luberon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or cassis and sometimes also flavors of dark chocolate, jam or coffee.
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.
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The word of the wine: Rough
Wine without finesse with rough tannins.
