Winery Leon PerdigalGrande Reserve Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
Taste structure of the Grande Reserve Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Winery Leon Perdigal
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grande Reserve Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Leon Perdigal in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Grande Reserve Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Leon Perdigal in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, tobacco or vanilla.
Food and wine pairings with Grande Reserve Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with Grande Reserve Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with Grande Reserve Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The Grande Reserve Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Leon Perdigal matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb mouse confit in wine, chicken bonne femme or chicken on a bed of summer vegetables.
Details and technical informations about Winery Leon Perdigal's Grande Reserve Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grande Reserve Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Winery Leon Perdigal are 2015, 2014, 2011, 2013 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Leon Perdigal
The Winery Leon Perdigal is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 33 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.
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: Cryo-extraction
This technique was very popular at the end of the 80's in Sauternes, a little less so now. The grapes are frozen before pressing, and the water transformed into ice remains in the marc, only the sugar flows out. As with the concentrators, the "cryo" can also increase bad taste and greenness.
