Winery François ArnaudVieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
Taste structure of the Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Winery François Arnaud
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery François Arnaud in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery François Arnaud in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery François Arnaud matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of couscous merguez, quick beef bourguignon or savoyard pizza (cream base).
Details and technical informations about Winery François Arnaud's Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
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
The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Winery François Arnaud are 2009, 2008, 2010, 2016 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery François Arnaud
The Winery François Arnaud is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 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: Second fermentation
In the making of champagne, fermentation of the base wine to which is added the liqueur de tirage and which takes place in the bottle. This second fermentation produces the carbon dioxide, and therefore the bubbles that make up the effervescence of the wine.
