Winery François ArnaudGrande Reserve 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 Grande Reserve Vacqueyras from the Winery François Arnaud
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grande Reserve Vacqueyras of Winery François Arnaud in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Grande Reserve Vacqueyras
Pairings that work perfectly with Grande Reserve Vacqueyras
Original food and wine pairings with Grande Reserve Vacqueyras
The Grande Reserve Vacqueyras of Winery François Arnaud matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of enchiladas franchouillards, doner kebab or roast duck breast stuffed with foie gras confit.
Details and technical informations about Winery François Arnaud's Grande Reserve Vacqueyras.
Discover the grape variety: Piquepoul
Piquepoul 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 medium-sized bunches and medium-sized grapes. Piquepoul noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grande Reserve Vacqueyras from Winery François Arnaud are 2013
Informations about the Winery François Arnaud
The Winery François Arnaud is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 20 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.
The word of the wine: Barrel
Bordeaux barrel of 225 litres, used to determine the tonneau (unit of measurement corresponding to four barrels, or 900 litres).
