Domaine Pique-BasseAn Coeur du Ventabren Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix'
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.
Taste structure of the An Coeur du Ventabren Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix' from the Domaine Pique-Basse
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the An Coeur du Ventabren Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix' of Domaine Pique-Basse 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 An Coeur du Ventabren Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix' of Domaine Pique-Basse in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of leather, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with An Coeur du Ventabren Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix'
Pairings that work perfectly with An Coeur du Ventabren Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix'
Original food and wine pairings with An Coeur du Ventabren Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix'
The An Coeur du Ventabren Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix' of Domaine Pique-Basse matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pot-au-feu, lamb parmentine with eggplant and spices or duck breast with honey-orange sauce.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Pique-Basse's An Coeur du Ventabren Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix'.
Discover the grape variety: Meslier Saint-François
Meslier Saint François is a French grape variety that comes from the Gatinais, located south of the Paris basin. It was obtained from a cross between Chenin and Gouais Blanc. It is planted on a surface area of 50 ha in France and is often confused with Arbois, hence the synonym it shares with the latter, Orbois. Its berries and clusters are of normal size. Its adult leaves have convex teeth. Meslier Saint François is not very vigorous, but it remains fertile. It buds early, 3 days before Chasselas. It is often exposed to spring frosts and is susceptible to oidium and grey rot. Meslier Saint François produces flat, light wines with little alcohol. When distilled, its eaux de vie are full of bouquet and fine. It can thus be used in the blending of grape varieties that produce cognac or armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of An Coeur du Ventabren Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix' from Domaine Pique-Basse are 2015, 2016, 2014
Informations about the Domaine Pique-Basse
The Domaine Pique-Basse is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix'
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix' is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine des Escaravailles or the Domaine Elodie Balme produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix' are Mourvèdre, Cinsaut and Petit Manseng, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix' often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, black fruits or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit or cassis.
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: Faded
Said of a wine that has lost its brilliance and depth. It can also be used to describe the nose of an old wine that has lost its aromatic freshness.
