Winery Nicolas PerrinVacqueyras
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Food and wine pairings with Vacqueyras
Pairings that work perfectly with Vacqueyras
Original food and wine pairings with Vacqueyras
The Vacqueyras of Winery Nicolas Perrin matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fleischnacka leaf, lamb with coconut milk or duck breast in foil (barbecue).
Details and technical informations about Winery Nicolas Perrin's Vacqueyras.
Discover the grape variety: Portugais bleu
Supple, fruity reds to drink young, with a clear ruby colour, silky tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity, featuring aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry) and light floral notes. Early-ripening and productive. Also used in the characteristic Austrian Schilcher rosés. The pillar of light, easy-drinking reds in Central Europe (Austria, Germany, Hungary, Czech Republic). French synonym for Blauer Portugieser.
Informations about the Winery Nicolas Perrin
The Winery Nicolas Perrin is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 18 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: Saignée (rosé de)
Rosé wine made from a vat of black grapes after a short maceration period.
