Domaine Le Couroulu - Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes

Domaine Le CourouluVacqueyras Vieilles Vignes

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes of Domaine Le Couroulu is a red wine from the region of Vacqueyras of Rhone Valley.
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 Vieilles Vignes of the Domaine Le Couroulu is in the top 30 of wines of Vacqueyras.

Taste structure of the Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes from the Domaine Le Couroulu

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes 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 Vieilles Vignes of Domaine Le Couroulu in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, dark fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or oak.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Le Couroulu's Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Corbeau

Corbeau noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Savoie). 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 large bunches of grapes of medium size. The Corbeau Noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Provence & Corsica, Rhône Valley.

Last vintages of this wine

Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes - 2016
In the top 30 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes - 2015
In the top 30 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes - 2014
In the top 30 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes - 2013
In the top 30 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes - 2012
In the top 30 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes - 2011
In the top 30 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes - 2010
In the top 30 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Vacqueyras Vieilles Vignes from Domaine Le Couroulu are 2005, 2015, 2012, 2014 and 2013.

Informations about the Domaine Le Couroulu

The winery offers 8 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vacqueyras in the region of Rhone Valley

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.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 20000 of of France wines
In the top 35 of of Vacqueyras wines
In the top 50000 of red wines
In the top 75000 wines of the world

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.

News related to this wine

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Vergisson

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The Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Rully appellation. Here the vineyard is planted on different hills which have very different gelogicial characteristics. It partly explains the great diversity in the expression of the Rully wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 20 ...

The word of the wine: Grand cru classé

In the Bordeaux region, this refers to certain châteaux in the Médoc and also in Saint-Émilion which are classified.

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