Winery Olivier & LafontOmbres et Lumières Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
Taste structure of the Ombres et Lumières Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Winery Olivier & Lafont
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ombres et Lumières Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Olivier & Lafont in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Ombres et Lumières Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with Ombres et Lumières Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with Ombres et Lumières Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The Ombres et Lumières Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Olivier & Lafont matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of leg of lamb bravado in the oven, sauerkraut (with tips so to do!!!) or spanish omelette.
Details and technical informations about Winery Olivier & Lafont's Ombres et Lumières Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ombres et Lumières Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Winery Olivier & Lafont are 2016
Informations about the Winery Olivier & Lafont
The Winery Olivier & Lafont is one of of the world's greatest estates. 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: White winemaking
White wines are obtained by fermentation of the juice after pressing. A pre-fermentation maceration is sometimes practiced to extract the aromatic substances from the skins. White wines are normally made from white grapes, but can also be made from red grapes (blanc de noirs). The grapes are then pressed as soon as they arrive at the vat house without maceration in order to prevent the colouring matter contained in the skins from "staining" the wine.
