Winery M. ChapoutierRivesaltes Vin Doux Naturel
Natural sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Rivesaltes Vin Doux Naturel of Winery M. Chapoutier in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tobacco or licorice and sometimes also flavors of dark chocolate, raspberry or raisin.
Food and wine pairings with Rivesaltes Vin Doux Naturel
Pairings that work perfectly with Rivesaltes Vin Doux Naturel
Original food and wine pairings with Rivesaltes Vin Doux Naturel
The Rivesaltes Vin Doux Naturel of Winery M. Chapoutier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of sauté of lamb with curry or salted cake with bacon, comté and onion.
Details and technical informations about Winery M. Chapoutier's Rivesaltes Vin Doux Naturel.
Discover the grape variety: Vinhão
Intensely coloured and lively reds for drinking young, with a deep, near-black purple colour, firm tannins, a nervous palate, and signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), spices and fresh inky notes. Very acidic and highly coloured, sometimes slightly pétillant. Star of the Vinho Verde tinto DOC (Basto sub-region), signature aromatic variety of the red Minho green wines. Native Portuguese black variety, identical to Sousão and Galician Sousón.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Rivesaltes Vin Doux Naturel from Winery M. Chapoutier are 1983, 1998, 1999, 1981 and 1995.
Informations about the Winery M. Chapoutier
The Winery M. Chapoutier is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 225 wines for sale in the of Rivesaltes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rivesaltes
Great Roussillon appellation for Vins Doux Naturels, ~5,200 ha across Pyrénées-Orientales and Aude. Mutage with neutral spirit halts fermentation. 4 signature styles: Grenat on black Grenache with intense notes of candied cherry, kirsch and cocoa; oxidative Tuilé with prune, coffee, walnut and caramel; Ambré (white Grenache) with honey, candied orange, dried fruits; fruity Rosé strawberry. Exceptional ageing (10-50 years).
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Secondary aromas
Aromas resulting from the fermentation and maturation of the wine before bottling. The aging in barrels modifies considerably the texture and the flavours of the wine.
