Clos de CaveauLao Muse
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, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Lao Muse of the Clos de Caveau is in the top 5 of wines of Vacqueyras.
Taste structure of the Lao Muse from the Clos de Caveau
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Lao Muse 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
On the nose the Lao Muse of Clos de Caveau in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, vanilla or pepper.
Food and wine pairings with Lao Muse
Pairings that work perfectly with Lao Muse
Original food and wine pairings with Lao Muse
The Lao Muse of Clos de Caveau matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with pickle sauce, lamb marinated in white wine or festive chinese fondue.
Details and technical informations about Clos de Caveau's Lao Muse.
Discover the grape variety: Chambourcin
Chambourcin noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhône-Alpes valley). It is a variety resulting from a cross of the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches of grapes of medium size. Chambourcin noir can be found in several vineyards: Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Lao Muse from Clos de Caveau are 2012, 2009, 2011, 2010 and 2014.
Informations about the Clos de Caveau
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.
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.
The word of the wine: Severe
Said of a red wine that is generally young, very marked by tannins and astringent. See austere.
