Winery Michel CouvreurClos Pignan Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
Food and wine pairings with Clos Pignan Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with Clos Pignan Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with Clos Pignan Chateauneuf-du-Pape
The Clos Pignan Chateauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Michel Couvreur matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of pan-fried lamb heart, flemish carbonnade or stuffed potatoes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Michel Couvreur's Clos Pignan Chateauneuf-du-Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Informations about the Winery Michel Couvreur
The Winery Michel Couvreur is one of wineries to follow in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.. It offers 20 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: Pressing Rosé
A method of making rosé wine that consists of pressing the grapes directly after crushing and light skin maceration. The resulting wine is lively, light and pale.
