Winery Mas Saint LouisLes Arpents des Contrebandiers 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 pork, poultry or lamb.
The Les Arpents des Contrebandiers Châteauneuf-du-Pape of the Winery Mas Saint Louis is in the top 40 of wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Taste structure of the Les Arpents des Contrebandiers Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Winery Mas Saint Louis
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Arpents des Contrebandiers Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Mas Saint Louis in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Les Arpents des Contrebandiers Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Mas Saint Louis in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Les Arpents des Contrebandiers Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Arpents des Contrebandiers Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with Les Arpents des Contrebandiers Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The Les Arpents des Contrebandiers Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Mas Saint Louis matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of chaouia lamb, pulled pork (us pulled pork ) or veal head with vinaigrette.
Details and technical informations about Winery Mas Saint Louis's Les Arpents des Contrebandiers Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Arpents des Contrebandiers Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Winery Mas Saint Louis are 2015, 2011, 2014, 2013 and 2016.
Informations about the Winery Mas Saint Louis
The Winery Mas Saint Louis is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 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: Local wine
Table wine, but with the origin indicated. It corresponds to a particular legislation: the freedom to use grape varieties is greater than for the AOC, but the quality criteria such as the approval tastings can sometimes be more demanding. The legislation is still evolving, but for the moment there are three levels: regional (e.g. Vin de Pays d'Oc), departmental and local (e.g. Côtes de Thongue).
