The Domaine Le Couroulu of Vacqueyras of Rhone Valley

Domaine Le Couroulu - La Grange des Quatre Vents Vacqueyras
The winery offers 8 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 17 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Vacqueyras in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine Le Couroulu is one of the world's great estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Le Couroulu wines

Looking for the best Domaine Le Couroulu wines in Vacqueyras among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Le Couroulu wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine Le Couroulu wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine Le Couroulu

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Le Couroulu

How Domaine Le Couroulu wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tagliata with truffle oil, lamb tagine with prunes and dried fruits or rabbit with mustard in a casserole.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Domaine Le Couroulu

On the nose the red wine of Domaine Le Couroulu. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, leather or mushroom and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, jam or dried fruit. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine Le Couroulu. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Domaine Le Couroulu

  • 2016With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2005With an average score of 3.88/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Le Couroulu.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre
  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Vacqueyras

The wine region of Vacqueyras is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Seigneur de Lauris or the Clos de Caveau produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vacqueyras are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vacqueyras often reveals types of flavors of smoke, lemon or bay leaf and sometimes also flavors of black olive, grass or thyme.

In the mouth of Vacqueyras is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 292 estates and châteaux in the of Vacqueyras, producing 569 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Vacqueyras go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

The top white wines of Domaine Le Couroulu

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Domaine Le Couroulu

How Domaine Le Couroulu wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of blue cord, tunisian sandwich or penne with chicken, mushrooms and comté.

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Domaine Le Couroulu.

  • Grenache Blanc
  • Clairette
  • Viognier
  • Roussanne

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Domaine Le Couroulu

Planning a wine route in the of Vacqueyras? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine Le Couroulu.

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.

News about Domaine Le Couroulu and wines from the region

Rhône 2020: best-value wines

In his Rhône 2020 vintage report Matt Walls found fresh, vibrant and deliciously drinkable wines across the Northern and Southern appellations, with many wines being approachable now. Given that many wines won’t last as long as previous vintages such as 2016, 2017 and 2019, this could make the 2020s great value picks for immediate drinking. Scroll down to see Matt’s best-value Rhône 2020 tasting notes and scores Walls noted that this is the freshest vintage for whites since 2014, so lovers ...

Rhône Valley Wine Tour with Matt Walls

We are excited to announce the first of Decanter’s Wine Experiences, a series of carefully curated wine trips hosted by our regional wine specialists. Each trip is a carefully tailored once-in-a-lifetime experience that will grant guests access to the best vineyards, restaurants and wine experts of the region.   Starting with a trip to the Rhône valley, Matt Walls will be hosting the first Decanter Wine Experience, imparting his knowledge of the region which he has honed over the years while rep ...

Walls: Vacqueyras 2015 vs 2016 – how are they drinking now?

When most winemakers retire, their most important legacy is the wines they made, tucked away in cellars around the world. But Serge Férigoule of Domaine le Sang des Cailloux leaves more than just his superlative red and white Vacqueyras. Diary of a winemaker Every day of his working life, Serge took notes of climatic observations from his vineyards, filling stacks of notebooks. They will provide an invaluable insight into a changing climate for generations to come. Scroll down to see Matt Walls& ...

The word of the wine: Anthocyanins

Phenolic compounds present in the skin of grapes that give colour to red wines during maceration.