Winery Jean-Marie ChenivesseCuvée Papillon
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.
The Cuvée Papillon of the Winery Jean-Marie Chenivesse is in the top 60 of wines of Côtes-du-Rhône.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Papillon from the Winery Jean-Marie Chenivesse
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Papillon of Winery Jean-Marie Chenivesse in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Papillon
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Papillon
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Papillon
The Cuvée Papillon of Winery Jean-Marie Chenivesse matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cicadas at the chib, moroccan style leg of lamb or duck parmentier with ceps.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean-Marie Chenivesse's Cuvée Papillon.
Discover the grape variety: Folle blanche
Very lively, tense whites with a lean palate and cutting acidity. Delicate aromas of green apple, lemon, white flowers, pear and iodine saline notes. Light, refreshing finish, best drunk young. Historic pillar of Cognac AOC before phylloxera (known as Gros Plant) and Armagnac AOC (called Picpoul or Piquepoul there); star of Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOC on Atlantic terroirs. Native French South-West variety, genetic parent of Colombard.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Papillon from Winery Jean-Marie Chenivesse are 2016, 2017, 0
Informations about the Winery Jean-Marie Chenivesse
The Winery Jean-Marie Chenivesse is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône
Accessible reference for Mediterranean reds: dominant Grenache as king (≥50% in the south) - supple and fruity with notes of cherry, strawberry, garrigue, pepper and a touch of sweet spices, round tannins. Fleshy Syrah (blackcurrant, violet, black pepper), dense Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Carignan in support. In the north, racy, deep Syrah solo. Generous rosés and floral whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Viognier).
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: PGI
Protected geographical indication. Equivalent to vin de pays in European regulations.
