Winery Michel BernardLa Réserve des Pontifes Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
Food and wine pairings with La Réserve des Pontifes Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with La Réserve des Pontifes Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with La Réserve des Pontifes Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The La Réserve des Pontifes Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Michel Bernard matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb meatballs with mint, stuffed pumpkin or yakitori chicken (japanese).
Details and technical informations about Winery Michel Bernard's La Réserve des Pontifes Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Bachet
Bachet noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Aube). 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 small bunches, and grapes of small size. Bachet noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.
Informations about the Winery Michel Bernard
The Winery Michel Bernard is one of wineries to follow in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.. It offers 50 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: Viscosity
Consistency of wine reminiscent of the tactile sensation of sugar syrup with varying degrees of fluidity, due to the alcohol and natural sugar in the grapes present in sweet wines. In excess, this sensation can make the wine pasty and heavy. To the eye, viscosity is referred to as tears.
