Winery M. ChapoutierChâteauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
Taste structure of the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac from the Winery M. Chapoutier
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac of Winery M. Chapoutier in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac of Winery M. Chapoutier in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or minerality.
Food and wine pairings with Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac
Pairings that work perfectly with Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac
Original food and wine pairings with Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac
The Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac of Winery M. Chapoutier matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of risotto of penne with chorizo and merguez, baked bread (tomato, mushroom, ham, cheese) or home-made coq au vin.
Details and technical informations about Winery M. Chapoutier's Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac .
Discover the grape variety: Bertille Seyve 872
Interspecific crossing made by Bertille Seyve (1864-1944) between 85 Seibel and 2 Gaillard. This direct producing hybrid was mainly multiplied in the center of France where we found it and photographed it, but also in the departments of the Rhone valley, the Loiret valley, Isère, Vienne and Nièvre.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Châteauneuf-du-Pape Barbe Rac from Winery M. Chapoutier are 2007, 2015, 2005, 2016 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery M. Chapoutier
The Winery M. Chapoutier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 225 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: 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.
