Ortas - Cave de RasteauL'Épiscopal Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
The L'Épiscopal Châteauneuf-du-Pape of the Ortas - Cave de Rasteau is in the top 5 of wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Taste structure of the L'Épiscopal Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Ortas - Cave de Rasteau
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the L'Épiscopal Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the L'Épiscopal Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with L'Épiscopal Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with L'Épiscopal Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with L'Épiscopal Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The L'Épiscopal Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Ortas - Cave de Rasteau matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb crumble with oregano and feta cheese, cabbage casserole or chicken with green olives.
Details and technical informations about Ortas - Cave de Rasteau's L'Épiscopal 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 L'Épiscopal Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Ortas - Cave de Rasteau are 2009, 2010
Informations about the Ortas - Cave de Rasteau
The Ortas - Cave de Rasteau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 85 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: Trimming
A vineyard operation consisting of pruning the upper part of the branches after lifting, either manually or using a trimming machine attached to a high-clearance tractor.
