Winery Le Sommelier Du PapeVacqueyras
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Food and wine pairings with Vacqueyras
Pairings that work perfectly with Vacqueyras
Original food and wine pairings with Vacqueyras
The Vacqueyras of Winery Le Sommelier Du Pape matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez) or roast pheasant.
Details and technical informations about Winery Le Sommelier Du Pape's Vacqueyras.
Discover the grape variety: Boskoop glory
Simple, fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, supple tannins and a light palate with preserved acidity, featuring characteristic foxy aromas of Labrusca varieties, red fruits and herbal notes. Early-ripening and disease-resistant. Grown mainly under glass in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany and the UK, used primarily as a table grape in northern climates. Dutch hybrid (vinifera × labrusca), discovered around 1900 by Gérard Van Tol.
Informations about the Winery Le Sommelier Du Pape
The Winery Le Sommelier Du Pape is one of wineries to follow in Vacqueyras.. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vacqueyras
Southern Rhône cru neighbouring Gigondas: signature Grenache as king red (≥50%) with Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault - fleshy and spicy with notes of ripe black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry), garrigue, kirsch, liquorice, pepper and a balsamic touch, firm tannins and a long finish (14-15°), between the power of Gigondas and the elegance of Châteauneuf. Lively rosés and ample whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne). AOC (1990), ~1,450 ha, stony and sandy soils.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Malolactic fermentation
Called second fermentation or malo for short. It is the degradation (under the effect of bacteria) of the malic acid naturally present in the wine into milder, less aggressive lactic acid. Some producers or wineries refuse this operation by "blocking the malo" (by cold and adding SO2) to keep a maximum of acidity which carries the aromas and accentuates the sensation of freshness.
