Domaine Le CourouluVacqueyras (Cuvée Classique)
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Shiraz/Syrah.
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 Vacqueyras (Cuvée Classique) of the Domaine Le Couroulu is in the top 10 of wines of Vacqueyras.
Taste structure of the Vacqueyras (Cuvée Classique) from the Domaine Le Couroulu
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vacqueyras (Cuvée Classique) of Domaine Le Couroulu 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 Vacqueyras (Cuvée Classique) of Domaine Le Couroulu in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, clove or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Vacqueyras (Cuvée Classique)
Pairings that work perfectly with Vacqueyras (Cuvée Classique)
Original food and wine pairings with Vacqueyras (Cuvée Classique)
The Vacqueyras (Cuvée Classique) of Domaine Le Couroulu matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, leg of lamb in braillouse or confit sausages.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Le Couroulu's Vacqueyras (Cuvée Classique).
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 Vacqueyras (Cuvée Classique) from Domaine Le Couroulu are 2016, 2009, 2015, 2007 and 2014.
Informations about the Domaine Le Couroulu
The Domaine Le Couroulu is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
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: Anthocyanins
Phenolic compounds present in the skin of grapes that give colour to red wines during maceration.
