Winery Arnoux & FilsGenus Ventoux
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 Genus Ventoux from the Winery Arnoux & Fils
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Genus Ventoux of Winery Arnoux & Fils in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Genus Ventoux
Pairings that work perfectly with Genus Ventoux
Original food and wine pairings with Genus Ventoux
The Genus Ventoux of Winery Arnoux & Fils matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pastasciutta (corsica), traditional lamb couscous (from algeria) or veal blanquette à l'ancienne.
Details and technical informations about Winery Arnoux & Fils's Genus Ventoux.
Discover the grape variety: Gouget noir
This grape variety was cultivated in the Montluçonnaise region (Allier) since the origin of the vineyards in this region. For a long time it was confused with Gougean de l'Allier, but genetic analyses show that it comes from a mutation of Gouais blanc, also called Gouget blanc. Gouget noir is practically on the verge of extinction, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. It was therefore very well known in the wine-growing centre of France but totally absent from other French regions and abroad.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Genus Ventoux from Winery Arnoux & Fils are 2017
Informations about the Winery Arnoux & Fils
The Winery Arnoux & Fils is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 64 wines for sale in the of Ventoux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ventoux
The wine region of Ventoux is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Saint Jean du Barroux or the Château Unang produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ventoux are Mourvèdre, Clairette and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ventoux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, gooseberry or anise and sometimes also flavors of eucalyptus, tropical or pineapple.
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: Maderised
Term used to designate oxidized wines in reference to Madeira wines.
