Winery Les Celliers de l'IliadeBaron de François Ventoux
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.
Taste structure of the Baron de François Ventoux from the Winery Les Celliers de l'Iliade
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Baron de François Ventoux of Winery Les Celliers de l'Iliade in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Baron de François Ventoux
Pairings that work perfectly with Baron de François Ventoux
Original food and wine pairings with Baron de François Ventoux
The Baron de François Ventoux of Winery Les Celliers de l'Iliade matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of homemade beef stew, languedoc-roussillon lamb en papillote and its tajine with... or rabbit in sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Les Celliers de l'Iliade's Baron de François Ventoux.
Discover the grape variety: Airen
This is a very old variety that is still very present in Spain, and can also be found in Portugal, but is practically unknown in France. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties list A.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Baron de François Ventoux from Winery Les Celliers de l'Iliade are 2015
Informations about the Winery Les Celliers de l'Iliade
The Winery Les Celliers de l'Iliade is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 94 wines for sale in the of Ventoux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ventoux
The wine region of Ventoux is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Saint Jean du Barroux or the Château Unang produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ventoux are Mourvèdre, Clairette and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ventoux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, gooseberry or anise and sometimes also flavors of eucalyptus, tropical or pineapple.
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: Petite arvine
An ancient white grape variety from the Valais (Switzerland), which produces renowned wines suitable for ageing. Viney and sustained by a strong vivacity, these wines express a fine salty touch, the signature of this variety. Petite arvine wines can be dry, tender or made from withered grapes from late harvesting. Syn.: arvine.
