Domaine La RoquèteChâteauneuf-du-Pape Clos La Roquète Blanc
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Clairette and the Roussanne.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
The Châteauneuf-du-Pape Clos La Roquète Blanc of the Domaine La Roquète is in the top 70 of wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Taste structure of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Clos La Roquète Blanc from the Domaine La Roquète
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Clos La Roquète Blanc of Domaine La Roquète in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Clos La Roquète Blanc of Domaine La Roquète in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, stone fruit or floral and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, spices or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Châteauneuf-du-Pape Clos La Roquète Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Châteauneuf-du-Pape Clos La Roquète Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Châteauneuf-du-Pape Clos La Roquète Blanc
The Châteauneuf-du-Pape Clos La Roquète Blanc of Domaine La Roquète matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of pork gyros, salmon cannelloni or savoyard fondue (but succulent).
Details and technical informations about Domaine La Roquète's Châteauneuf-du-Pape Clos La Roquète Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Clairette
Clairette rosé is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape used for wine making. However, it can also be found on our tables! Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by medium to large bunches of grapes of medium size. Clairette rosé can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône Valley, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Châteauneuf-du-Pape Clos La Roquète Blanc from Domaine La Roquète are 2018, 2004, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Domaine La Roquète
The Domaine La Roquète is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 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.
News related to this wine
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The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere
Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...
The word of the wine: Tannic
Said of an astringent wine rich in tannins.
