Domaine du CastelLa Vie Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Petit Verdot and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The La Vie Rouge of the Domaine du Castel is in the top 10 of wines of Jerusalem.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the La Vie Rouge of Domaine du Castel in the region of Judean Hills often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with La Vie Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with La Vie Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with La Vie Rouge
The La Vie Rouge of Domaine du Castel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef mironton, giouvetsi (greek dish) or pheasant casserole with cabbage.
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Castel's La Vie Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Vie Rouge from Domaine du Castel are 2016, 2019, 2018, 2017 and 2015.
Informations about the Domaine du Castel
The Domaine du Castel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Jerusalem to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Jerusalem
Judean Hills around Jerusalem, Israel's most dynamic region (~27% of vineyards). Mediterranean climate cooled by breezes, terra rossa over limestone. Signature reds: deep Cabernet Sauvignon (cassis, blackberry, cedar, maquis herbs), supple Merlot (plum, cocoa), peppery Syrah, airy Pinot Noir. Whites: chiselled Chardonnay (citrus, flowers, hazelnut butter), zippy Sauvignon, ample Sémillon.
The wine region of Judean Hills
Qualitative heart of Israeli wine around Jerusalem, the country's first official AO (2020). Dense, structured reds with signature notes of ripe blackcurrant, blackberry, mint, eucalyptus, Mediterranean herbs and spice, firm tannins and freshness tightened by altitude. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in Bordeaux blends. Also peppery Syrah, dense Petit Verdot.
The word of the wine: Dress
Visual aspect of the wine. The colour is defined by its intensity, clarity, brilliance and colour, which indicate the level of evolution of the wine, thus giving an indication of its vintage.
