Winery Lionel DufourCuvée Richard Coeur de Lion Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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 Cuvée Richard Coeur de Lion Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Winery Lionel Dufour
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Richard Coeur de Lion Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Lionel Dufour in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Richard Coeur de Lion Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Richard Coeur de Lion Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Richard Coeur de Lion Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The Cuvée Richard Coeur de Lion Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Lionel Dufour matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish tagine, lamb collar with mustard or duck stew.
Details and technical informations about Winery Lionel Dufour's Cuvée Richard Coeur de Lion Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Listan
The white Listan is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape used for the elaboration of wine. However, it can also be found eating on our tables! This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches and medium to large grapes. The white Listan can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Informations about the Winery Lionel Dufour
The Winery Lionel Dufour is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 270 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: Soft
Sweet wine containing between 30 and 50 grams of residual sugar. A sweet wine is made from very ripe grapes but without being affected by botrytis cinerea and without being raisined. This term can also be applied to a dry wine that is smooth and fat in the mouth.
