Winery Georges Duboeufl'Ombre de la Bete Rouge
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 poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the l'Ombre de la Bete Rouge from the Winery Georges Duboeuf
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the l'Ombre de la Bete Rouge of Winery Georges Duboeuf 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 l'Ombre de la Bete Rouge of Winery Georges Duboeuf in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, leather or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with l'Ombre de la Bete Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with l'Ombre de la Bete Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with l'Ombre de la Bete Rouge
The l'Ombre de la Bete Rouge of Winery Georges Duboeuf matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of seven o'clock leg of lamb, thomas's shoulder of lamb or cassoulet with duck confit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Georges Duboeuf's l'Ombre de la Bete Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Poulsard
Poulsard is a red grape variety that originated in the Franche-Comté region. In 1732, it was qualified as a good grape variety with several others by the parliament of Besançon at the time. It currently covers nearly 300 ha. This variety has 3 approved clones: 296, 584 and 464. Poulsard has slightly hairy branches with long tendrils. Its leaves are yellow in color. Although its bunches are small, its berries are often medium-sized or larger. Poulsard is quite sensitive to scorching, spring frosts and coulure. It is also afraid of oidium, mildew and grey rot. This grape variety appreciates clayey, fat and marly soils. Its fertility is average, so it is preferable to prune it long. It buds quite early. Poulsard produces a wine with a light structure, fine and aromatic. It can be kept for years. This wine goes well with poultry, red meat, cheese and starters.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of l'Ombre de la Bete Rouge from Winery Georges Duboeuf are 2016, 2014, 2011
Informations about the Winery Georges Duboeuf
The Winery Georges Duboeuf is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 178 wines for sale in the of Rhone Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Véraison
A phase in the vegetative cycle of the vine that takes place in summer, usually in August, when the grapes change colour from green to red (for reds) or yellow (for whites). This stage heralds the beginning of ripening.
