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 baked marrow bones, lamb confit with new potatoes or duck legs with honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Grand Nicolet's Vieilles Vignes Rasteau.
Discover the grape variety: Grand noir de la C
A cross between petit Bouschet and aramon obtained by Henri Bouschet in 1855. It should be noted that this grape variety is very similar to the piquepoul-bouschet (a cross between the piquepoul gris and the petit Bouschet) with which it should not be confused. Grand Noir de la Calmette is in the process of disappearing, and is still found only in the form of isolated strains in old vines in the south and southwest of France. - Synonymy: gros noir, sousao do Oeste, sumo tinto (all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!)
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
The wine region of Rasteau is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gourt de Mautens or the Ortas - Cave de Rasteau produce mainly wines red, natural sweet and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rasteau are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rasteau often reveals types of flavors of cream, forest floor or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of dried herbs, eucalyptus or peach.
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: Powerful
Rich, full-bodied, corpulent wine.
