Winery Le Clos des CazauxCuvée des Templiers Vacqueyras
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.
Taste structure of the Cuvée des Templiers Vacqueyras from the Winery Le Clos des Cazaux
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée des Templiers Vacqueyras of Winery Le Clos des Cazaux 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 Cuvée des Templiers Vacqueyras of Winery Le Clos des Cazaux in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cassis or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée des Templiers Vacqueyras
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée des Templiers Vacqueyras
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée des Templiers Vacqueyras
The Cuvée des Templiers Vacqueyras of Winery Le Clos des Cazaux matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail and carrot stew, quick couscous or pizza of the south west : duck breast, roquefort.
Details and technical informations about Winery Le Clos des Cazaux's Cuvée des Templiers Vacqueyras.
Discover the grape variety: Alicante
Alicante Henri Bouschet noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). 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 Alicante Henri Bouschet noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée des Templiers Vacqueyras from Winery Le Clos des Cazaux are 2008, 2010, 2006, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Le Clos des Cazaux
The Winery Le Clos des Cazaux is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 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: Generic
A term that can have several meanings, but often designates a branded wine as opposed to a wine from a vineyard or château, sometimes abused to designate regional appellations (e.g. Bordeaux, Burgundy, etc.).
