Château RicardelleAlencades Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the Alencades Rouge from the Château Ricardelle
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Alencades Rouge of Château Ricardelle in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Alencades Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Alencades Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Alencades Rouge
The Alencades Rouge of Château Ricardelle matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef pot-au-feu, marco's pasta with bacon or traditional veal stew.
Details and technical informations about Château Ricardelle's Alencades Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alencades Rouge from Château Ricardelle are 2008, 2012, 2015, 2011
Informations about the Château Ricardelle
The Château Ricardelle is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Pays d'Oc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
The single-grape IGP par excellence: modern, accessible, frank and fruity wines, the popular signature of the Midi. Spicy Syrah reds (pepper, blackberry), round Merlot, structured Cabernet, generous Grenache, supple Cinsault. Crisp, tangy rosés. Opulent Chardonnay whites, lively Sauvignon, floral, apricoty Viognier.
The word of the wine: Acescence
An alteration in wine also known as pitting (hence the expression piqué wine), due to the presence of acetic acid and ethyl acetate, and characterized by a vinegar-like odor.
