Château RicardelleLa Clape Rouge
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, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the La Clape Rouge from the Château Ricardelle
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Clape Rouge of Château Ricardelle in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with La Clape Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with La Clape Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with La Clape Rouge
The La Clape Rouge of Château Ricardelle matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beer goulash, bean soup and spaghetti (traditional andalusian dish) or escargots à la bordelaise.
Details and technical informations about Château Ricardelle's La Clape Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Aramon gris
Light, pale and lightly coloured dry whites and rosés with a pale golden to salmon colour, an airy, low-alcohol palate, and discreet aromas of white flowers, light red fruits and neutral notes. Accessible easy-drinking profile. Nearly extinct today, surviving in a few Languedoc-Roussillon varietal conservatories for its heritage value. Grey-berried mutation of Aramon, the emblematic variety of the Languedoc vineyard at the end of the 19th century.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Clape Rouge from Château Ricardelle are 2016, 2013, 2015
Informations about the Château Ricardelle
The Château Ricardelle is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of La Clape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of La Clape
AOC of maritime Languedoc on the eponymous massif near Narbonne (AOC 2015): Grenache, Mourvèdre and Syrah signatures in flagship reds (~80%) — deep with signature notes of black fruits, garrigue, balsamic spices. Historic Bourboulenc as flagship white (≥40%) — lively and mineral with signature notes of citrus, white flowers, saline and iodine finish. Grenache Blanc rounded (pear, peach). Sunny Mediterranean climate, limestone soils, signature maritime freshness.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Cryptogamic
Refers to diseases transmitted to plants by a fungus.
