Winery Olivier GrasPrat Sura La Cuvée
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.
The Prat Sura La Cuvée of the Winery Olivier Gras is in the top 20 of wines of Vacqueyras.
Taste structure of the Prat Sura La Cuvée from the Winery Olivier Gras
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Prat Sura La Cuvée of Winery Olivier Gras in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Prat Sura La Cuvée of Winery Olivier Gras in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Prat Sura La Cuvée
Pairings that work perfectly with Prat Sura La Cuvée
Original food and wine pairings with Prat Sura La Cuvée
The Prat Sura La Cuvée of Winery Olivier Gras matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of burger roll, braised lamb with peppers or leg of wild boar.
Details and technical informations about Winery Olivier Gras's Prat Sura La Cuvée.
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 Prat Sura La Cuvée from Winery Olivier Gras are 2016, 2015, 2012, 2011 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Olivier Gras
The Winery Olivier Gras is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vacqueyras
The wine region of Vacqueyras is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Seigneur de Lauris or the Clos de Caveau produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vacqueyras are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vacqueyras often reveals types of flavors of smoke, lemon or bay leaf and sometimes also flavors of black olive, grass or thyme.
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.
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The word of the wine: Tired
Wine that is too old, faded or has suffered from handling such as racking or bottling. In the first case it is too late, in the second case the wine must be put to rest for a few weeks in the cellar.
