Maison Louis MoussetCuvée des Roches Vacqueyras
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 des Roches Vacqueyras from the Maison Louis Mousset
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée des Roches Vacqueyras of Maison Louis Mousset in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée des Roches Vacqueyras
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée des Roches Vacqueyras
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée des Roches Vacqueyras
The Cuvée des Roches Vacqueyras of Maison Louis Mousset matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti squash bolognese style, original mafé with okra or rabbit in sauce.
Details and technical informations about Maison Louis Mousset's Cuvée des Roches Vacqueyras.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Informations about the Maison Louis Mousset
The Maison Louis Mousset is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vacqueyras
Southern Rhône cru neighbouring Gigondas: signature Grenache as king red (≥50%) with Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault - fleshy and spicy with notes of ripe black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry), garrigue, kirsch, liquorice, pepper and a balsamic touch, firm tannins and a long finish (14-15°), between the power of Gigondas and the elegance of Châteauneuf. Lively rosés and ample whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne). AOC (1990), ~1,450 ha, stony and sandy soils.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Friand
A light, easy-drinking wine with an immediate and fresh fruitiness.
