Winery Royer - Cuvée Légats Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Winery RoyerCuvée Légats Châteauneuf-du-Pape

4.3
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Cuvée Légats Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Royer is a red wine from the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape 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.

Taste structure of the Cuvée Légats Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Winery Royer

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cuvée Légats Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Royer in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with spices taste

pepper

Wine with earth taste

leather

On the nose the Cuvée Légats Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Royer in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of spices, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Royer's Cuvée Légats Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

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

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

Cuvée Légats Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2015
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Cuvée Légats Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2014
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Cuvée Légats Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2013
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Cuvée Légats Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2012
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Cuvée Légats Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2011
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Cuvée Légats Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2010
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Cuvée Légats Châteauneuf-du-Pape - 2009
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Cuvée Légats Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Winery Royer are 2011, 2014, 2013, 2010 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Royer

The winery offers 2 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Royer is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 5500 of of France wines
In the top 200 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 25000 wines of the world

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.

News related to this wine

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National

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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Pierreclos

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The word of the wine: Hairy

A sensual and complete wine that leaves a sensation of balance and fullness in the mouth.

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