Winery GuyotL'Alezane 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 L'Alezane Vacqueyras from the Winery Guyot
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the L'Alezane Vacqueyras of Winery Guyot in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with L'Alezane Vacqueyras
Pairings that work perfectly with L'Alezane Vacqueyras
Original food and wine pairings with L'Alezane Vacqueyras
The L'Alezane Vacqueyras of Winery Guyot matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of brazilian feijoada, lamb garam massala or duck breast with goat cheese and local ham.
Details and technical informations about Winery Guyot's L'Alezane Vacqueyras.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of L'Alezane Vacqueyras from Winery Guyot are 2015
Informations about the Winery Guyot
The Winery Guyot is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 45 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vacqueyras
Southern Rhône cru neighbouring Gigondas: signature Grenache as king red (≥50%) with Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault - fleshy and spicy with notes of ripe black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry), garrigue, kirsch, liquorice, pepper and a balsamic touch, firm tannins and a long finish (14-15°), between the power of Gigondas and the elegance of Châteauneuf. Lively rosés and ample whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne). AOC (1990), ~1,450 ha, stony and sandy soils.
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: Harsh
Term describing the state of tannins with an astringency that lacks finesse.
