Winery Leon SalesseChateauneuf Du Pape
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Food and wine pairings with Chateauneuf Du Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with Chateauneuf Du Pape
Original food and wine pairings with Chateauneuf Du Pape
The Chateauneuf Du Pape of Winery Leon Salesse matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue in hot pickle sauce, shoulder of lamb in a crust or duck legs with cider and small onions.
Details and technical informations about Winery Leon Salesse's Chateauneuf Du Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot khorus
Modern, coloured and structured reds with a sustained purple robe, rounded tannins, an ample palate and preserved acidity; aromas of dark fruits (blackberry, plum) close to Bordeaux Merlot. Productive and resistant. Cultivated in small quantities for sustainably managed vineyards, part of the new generation of mildew- and powdery-mildew-resistant grapes. Recent French black hybrid variety.
Informations about the Winery Leon Salesse
The Winery Leon Salesse is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rhône méridional
Sunny, Mediterranean southern Rhône, kingdom of Grenache Noir. Fleshy, generous reds with signature notes of candied red and black fruits (cherry, plum), garrigue (thyme, rosemary), pepper and sweet spices, round tannins and an opulent palate. Blended with peppery Syrah, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Flagship crus: Châteauneuf-du-Pape on rolled pebbles (powerful, age-worthy), Gigondas, dense Vacqueyras, fleshy Tavel rosé, sweet muscat Beaumes-de-Venise.
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: Oenology
The science of the oenologist, which is essentially concerned with the elaboration and maturation of wines.
