Winery Pascal Chalon - La Grande Ourse

Winery Pascal ChalonLa Grande Ourse

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The La Grande Ourse of Winery Pascal Chalon is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley.
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 La Grande Ourse of the Winery Pascal Chalon is in the top 30 of wines of Côtes-du-Rhône.

Taste structure of the La Grande Ourse from the Winery Pascal Chalon

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the La Grande Ourse of Winery Pascal Chalon 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 La Grande Ourse of Winery Pascal Chalon in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or leather and sometimes also flavors of pepper, dark fruit or non oak.

Details and technical informations about Winery Pascal Chalon's La Grande Ourse.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

La Grande Ourse - 2018
In the top 30 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 4.111110
La Grande Ourse - 2017
In the top 30 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 411110
La Grande Ourse - 2016
In the top 30 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 4.111110
La Grande Ourse - 2015
In the top 30 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 4.111110
La Grande Ourse - 2014
In the top 30 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 411110
La Grande Ourse - 2013
In the top 30 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
La Grande Ourse - 2012
In the top 30 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of La Grande Ourse from Winery Pascal Chalon are 2008, 2018, 2016, 2015 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Pascal Chalon

The winery offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Pascal Chalon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 5500 of of France wines
In the top 35 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 25000 wines of the world

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.


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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