Winery Grand NicoletVieilles Vignes Rasteau
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 Vieilles Vignes Rasteau from the Winery Grand Nicolet
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes Rasteau of Winery Grand Nicolet 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 Vieilles Vignes Rasteau of Winery Grand Nicolet in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, smoke or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, tobacco or licorice.
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Rasteau
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes Rasteau
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Rasteau
The Vieilles Vignes Rasteau of Winery Grand Nicolet matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roasted fillet of beef with parsley, tajine of merguez and potatoes or veal blanquette à l'ancienne.
Details and technical informations about Winery Grand Nicolet's Vieilles Vignes Rasteau.
Discover the grape variety: Italia
A world-famous table grape with long bunches, golden thin-skinned berries and juicy muscat flesh, with signature aromas of muscat, citrus and white stone fruit. Occasionally vinified as simple aromatic off-dry whites. Early-ripening and productive. One of the most widely grown table grapes in the world, massively exported from Italy, Spain, the Maghreb and South America. Italian white variety obtained in 1911 by Alberto Pirovano in Rome (bicane × muscat of Hamburg).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Rasteau from Winery Grand Nicolet are 2016, 2012, 2009, 2007 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Grand Nicolet
The Winery Grand Nicolet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Rasteau to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rasteau
Southern Rhône cru of Vaucluse (promoted 2010): Grenache Noir signature king red (≥50%) — deep robe and powerful profile with notes of ripe black fruits, candied cherry, garrigue, spice, liquorice and cocoa touch, dense tannins and broad structure, long finish. Historic amber Vin Doux Naturel (15°, overripe grapes) — fig, raisin, coffee, cocoa. Clay-limestone soils, red marls and sandstones, cleansing mistral, Mediterranean climate, 5-15 year ageing.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Film
Skin of the grape containing the colouring matter of red wines (anthocyanins), the most noble tannins and the essential aromatic substances.
