Winery Les Celliers de l'IliadeComte de Jolimet Ventoux
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Food and wine pairings with Comte de Jolimet Ventoux
Pairings that work perfectly with Comte de Jolimet Ventoux
Original food and wine pairings with Comte de Jolimet Ventoux
The Comte de Jolimet 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 millet with gruyere cheese, lamb tagine with honey and dried fruits or vermicelli sautéed with peking duck.
Details and technical informations about Winery Les Celliers de l'Iliade's Comte de Jolimet Ventoux.
Discover the grape variety: Négrette
Supple, perfumed reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and a round palate, with intense, characteristic aromas of violet, red fruit (raspberry, blackcurrant), liquorice, soft spice and peppery notes. Gourmand finish; best young or short ageing. The near-exclusive star of Fronton AOC north of Toulouse (minimum 50% in blends), also made as expressive rosés. Autochthonous South-West French variety, possibly brought from Cyprus by the Knights Hospitaller.
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
High-altitude, cool southern Rhône (below the 1,912 m Giant of Provence): signature reds from Grenache and Syrah — round and supple with notes of cherry, raspberry, garrigue, pepper and a truffle touch with age, melted tannins, natural freshness and easy drinking (vs the sun-baked plains wines). Carignan, Cinsault and Mourvèdre as support. Lively, crunchy rosés (raspberry, flowers). Ample whites of Clairette, Roussanne, Bourboulenc, Vermentino.
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: Fumet
Older synonym for bouquet.
