Clos de Caveau - Carmin Brillant

Clos de CaveauCarmin Brillant

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Carmin Brillant of Clos de Caveau is a red wine from the region of Vacqueyras of Rhone Valley.
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 Carmin Brillant of the Clos de Caveau is in the top 10 of wines of Vacqueyras.

Taste structure of the Carmin Brillant from the Clos de Caveau

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Carmin Brillant of Clos de Caveau in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with spices taste

pepper, fennel

Wine with earth taste

earthy, smoke

Wine with oak taste

coffee

On the nose the Carmin Brillant of Clos de Caveau in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blackberry or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, pepper or black currant.

Details and technical informations about Clos de Caveau's Carmin Brillant.

Winemaker
Henri Bungener
Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pagadebiti

The white Pagadebiti is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. The white Pagadebiti can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Carmin Brillant - 2016
In the top 10 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 411110
Carmin Brillant - 2015
In the top 10 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Carmin Brillant - 2014
In the top 10 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Carmin Brillant - 2012
In the top 10 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Carmin Brillant - 2011
In the top 10 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Carmin Brillant - 2010
In the top 10 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 411110
Carmin Brillant - 2007
In the top 10 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Carmin Brillant from Clos de Caveau are 2015, 2011, 2016, 2010 and 2007.

Informations about the Clos de Caveau

The winery offers 9 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vacqueyras in the region of Rhone Valley
Find the Clos de Caveau on Facebook

The Clos de Caveau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 6500 of of France wines
In the top 10 of of Vacqueyras wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 30000 wines of the world

The wine region of Vacqueyras

The wine region of Vacqueyras is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Seigneur de Lauris or the Clos de Caveau produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vacqueyras are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vacqueyras often reveals types of flavors of smoke, lemon or bay leaf and sometimes also flavors of black olive, grass or thyme.


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.

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The word of the wine: MA

Auxiliary brand or buyer's brand (supermarket for example) gathering champagnes of various origins. It offers no guarantee of quality or traceability.

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