Domaine du Castel - La Vie Rouge

Domaine du CastelLa Vie Rouge

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The La Vie Rouge of Domaine du Castel is a red wine from the region of Jerusalem of Judean Hills.
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.

Details and technical informations about Domaine du Castel's La Vie Rouge.

Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

La Vie Rouge - 2019
In the top 10 of of Jerusalem wines
Average rating: 3.911110
La Vie Rouge - 2018
In the top 10 of of Jerusalem wines
Average rating: 3.911110
La Vie Rouge - 2017
In the top 10 of of Jerusalem wines
Average rating: 3.911110
La Vie Rouge - 2016
In the top 10 of of Jerusalem wines
Average rating: 411110
La Vie Rouge - 2015
In the top 10 of of Jerusalem wines
Average rating: 3.911110

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 winery offers 8 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Jerusalem in the region of Judean Hills

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.

Top wine Judean Hills
In the top 200 of of Israel wines
In the top 20 of of Jerusalem wines
In the top 30000 of red wines
In the top 45000 wines of the world

The wine region of Jerusalem

The wine region of Jerusalem is located in the region of Judean Hills of Israel. Wineries and vineyards like the Razi'el Winery or the Domaine du Castel produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Jerusalem are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Jerusalem often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cherry or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices.


The wine region of Judean Hills

Judean Hills wine region – which is theoretically further divided into the Jerusalem, Gush Etzion and Southern Judean Hills sub-regions – Lies within the Samson region of Central Israel. The Judean Hills (or Mountains) form a low mountain range that dominates the landscape around Jerusalem and the West Bank. Hebron, Bethlehem and Ramallah also lie within the range, which formed the core territory of the Kingdom of Judah where the earliest Jewish settlements were located. Although not one of Israel's better known wine regions (like Upper Galilee and the Golan Heights in Galilee), Judean Hills is an emerging viticultural area, and significant potential has been identified for its future.

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The word of the wine: Finesse

Quality of a delicate and elegant wine.

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