Winery Joseph CastanChâteauneuf du Pape
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
Taste structure of the Châteauneuf du Pape from the Winery Joseph Castan
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Châteauneuf du Pape of Winery Joseph Castan in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Châteauneuf du Pape of Winery Joseph Castan in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, smoke or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, non oak or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Châteauneuf du Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with Châteauneuf du Pape
Original food and wine pairings with Châteauneuf du Pape
The Châteauneuf du Pape of Winery Joseph Castan matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of roast lamb with thyme, the secrets of croque-monsieur or couscous chicken and merguez.
Details and technical informations about Winery Joseph Castan's Châteauneuf du Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Meslier Saint-François
Meslier Saint François is a French grape variety that comes from the Gatinais, located south of the Paris basin. It was obtained from a cross between Chenin and Gouais Blanc. It is planted on a surface area of 50 ha in France and is often confused with Arbois, hence the synonym it shares with the latter, Orbois. Its berries and clusters are of normal size. Its adult leaves have convex teeth. Meslier Saint François is not very vigorous, but it remains fertile. It buds early, 3 days before Chasselas. It is often exposed to spring frosts and is susceptible to oidium and grey rot. Meslier Saint François produces flat, light wines with little alcohol. When distilled, its eaux de vie are full of bouquet and fine. It can thus be used in the blending of grape varieties that produce cognac or armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Châteauneuf du Pape from Winery Joseph Castan are 2008, 2015, 2016, 2014 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Joseph Castan
The Winery Joseph Castan is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 89 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.
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: Paste
Characteristic of a thick and heavy wine with sticky tannins.
