Winery Lacroix-VanelNatura Rerum
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Food and wine pairings with Natura Rerum
Pairings that work perfectly with Natura Rerum
Original food and wine pairings with Natura Rerum
The Natura Rerum of Winery Lacroix-Vanel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of shepherd's pie (quebec!), fettuccine with cream and cheese or delicious veal stew.
Details and technical informations about Winery Lacroix-Vanel's Natura Rerum.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Informations about the Winery Lacroix-Vanel
The Winery Lacroix-Vanel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Pézenas to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pézenas
Languedoc-Pezenas AOC (~177 ha, schist, limestone, alluvial and volcanic formations, dry Mediterranean climate): signature Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre as red kings (>=70%, <=75% each) complemented by Cinsault and Carignan — complex profile with intense black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry), garrigue, Mediterranean spices, licorice and cocoa touches, powerful palate with fine tannins. Native Lledoner Pelut as complement. ~6,100 hl, volcanic signature terroir.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Barrel
Bordeaux barrel of 225 litres, used to determine the tonneau (unit of measurement corresponding to four barrels, or 900 litres).
