Les Caves du SoleilLe Vieux Grés Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
Taste structure of the Le Vieux Grés Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Les Caves du Soleil
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Vieux Grés Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Les Caves du Soleil in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Le Vieux Grés Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Les Caves du Soleil in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of forest floor, plum or pepper.
Food and wine pairings with Le Vieux Grés Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Vieux Grés Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with Le Vieux Grés Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The Le Vieux Grés Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Les Caves du Soleil matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of sri lankan lamb rolls (mutton rolls), endives au gratin without béchamel sauce or nachos (chicken).
Details and technical informations about Les Caves du Soleil's Le Vieux Grés Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris
Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Vieux Grés Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Les Caves du Soleil are 2015, 2010, 2014, 2012 and 2011.
Informations about the Les Caves du Soleil
The Les Caves du Soleil is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 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: Approval
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