Winery Les Celliers de l'IliadeCombe de Lauran Vacqueyras
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 Combe de Lauran Vacqueyras from the Winery Les Celliers de l'Iliade
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Combe de Lauran Vacqueyras 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 Combe de Lauran Vacqueyras
Pairings that work perfectly with Combe de Lauran Vacqueyras
Original food and wine pairings with Combe de Lauran Vacqueyras
The Combe de Lauran Vacqueyras of Winery Les Celliers de l'Iliade matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef and cheese yakitori, shoulder of lamb on a bed of potatoes or festive chinese fondue.
Details and technical informations about Winery Les Celliers de l'Iliade's Combe de Lauran Vacqueyras.
Discover the grape variety: Corvinone
It has been cultivated for a very long time in northern Italy, but in France it is hardly known. It should not be confused with corvina, another Italian grape variety that is very present in the same region, both of which are most often associated with rondinella and molinara.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Combe de Lauran Vacqueyras from Winery Les Celliers de l'Iliade are 2014, 2015, 2016
Informations about the Winery Les Celliers de l'Iliade
The Winery Les Celliers de l'Iliade is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 94 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vacqueyras
The wine region of Vacqueyras is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Seigneur de Lauris or the Clos de Caveau produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vacqueyras are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vacqueyras often reveals types of flavors of smoke, lemon or bay leaf and sometimes also flavors of black olive, grass or thyme.
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: Water stress
Lack of water. Water stress blocks the vegetative cycle of the vine, which uses all available resources to maintain the integrity of the plant, thus blocking the ripening process of the grapes.
