Domaine du Coulet - Matthieu BarretLes 3 Barbus
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Roussanne and the Viognier.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or game (deer, venison).
The Les 3 Barbus of the Domaine du Coulet - Matthieu Barret is in the top 30 of wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Food and wine pairings with Les 3 Barbus
Pairings that work perfectly with Les 3 Barbus
Original food and wine pairings with Les 3 Barbus
The Les 3 Barbus of Domaine du Coulet - Matthieu Barret matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or shellfish such as recipes of baked dumplings, autumn pumpkin pie or squid from the mouth of the cavado river (portugal).
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Coulet - Matthieu Barret's Les 3 Barbus.
Discover the grape variety: Roussanne
Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les 3 Barbus from Domaine du Coulet - Matthieu Barret are 2015
Informations about the Domaine du Coulet - Matthieu Barret
The Domaine du Coulet - Matthieu Barret is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.
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: Garde (wine of)
Refers to a wine showing good ageing potential.
