Winery La DécelleCôtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' 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 Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' Rouge of the Winery La Décelle is in the top 5 of wines of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas'.
Taste structure of the Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' Rouge from the Winery La Décelle
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' Rouge of Winery La Décelle 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 Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' Rouge of Winery La Décelle in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, blueberry or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' Rouge
The Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' Rouge of Winery La Décelle matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed peppers, bitumen leg of lamb or rabbit with goat cheese and mint.
Details and technical informations about Winery La Décelle's Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Petit brun
The petit brun is a black grape variety that is becoming rarer. It is found particularly in Provence, where it is one of the many other grape varieties that make up the reputation of this region. It is probably of Italian origin and is used to make the best red wines. It is known as "brun des Hautes Alpes". In order to be more productive, the vine needs to be pruned short and develops perfectly when it is well exposed. In France, Petit Brun is one of the secondary grape varieties used in the Palette appellations. The AOC Palette is considered the oldest in Provence. The wine made from petit brun is a dark red, particularly tannic. It gives off aromas of undergrowth and a floral scent. In the wines of Château Crémade, the petit brun gives them an exceptional subtlety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' Rouge from Winery La Décelle are 2019, 2017, 2015, 2014 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery La Décelle
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The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas'
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos Bellane or the Domaine La Décelle produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' often reveals types of flavors of cherry, melon or butter and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, lemon or pear.
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: Astringent
Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.
