Winery LarocheLa Croix Chevalière
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, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the La Croix Chevalière from the Winery Laroche
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Croix Chevalière of Winery Laroche in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with La Croix Chevalière
Pairings that work perfectly with La Croix Chevalière
Original food and wine pairings with La Croix Chevalière
The La Croix Chevalière of Winery Laroche matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of brazilian feijoada, pasta à la forestière (chanterelles) or simple and fragrant roast veal.
Details and technical informations about Winery Laroche's La Croix Chevalière.
Discover the grape variety: Prugnolo Gentile
Structured and elegant reds with a deep ruby robe, firm yet melted tannins and a dense palate with fine acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (morello cherry, raspberry), plum ("prugnolo" = small plum), violet, spices, tobacco and Tuscan balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, one of the great Tuscan reds for ageing. Tuscan synonym for Sangiovese grown in Montepulciano.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Croix Chevalière from Winery Laroche are 2007, 2012, 2003
Informations about the Winery Laroche
The Winery Laroche is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 84 wines for sale in the of Languedoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Languedoc
Sunny, generous southern reds: spicy, peppery Syrah, round, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), deep Mourvèdre, structured Carignan, supple Cinsault. From robust Corbières and Minervois to fresher Terrasses du Larzac, via Faugères on schist or taut Pic Saint-Loup. Lively, iodised Picpoul de Pinet whites (oysters), ample Roussanne and Marsanne. 14 sub-appellations, ~10,000 ha in regional AOC.
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: Stripped
Said of a wine that is generally too old and has lost its colour, volume and power.
