Winery Rocca MauraCuvèe St Valentin Lirac
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 Cuvèe St Valentin Lirac from the Winery Rocca Maura
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvèe St Valentin Lirac of Winery Rocca Maura 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 Cuvèe St Valentin Lirac of Winery Rocca Maura in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black currant or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvèe St Valentin Lirac
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvèe St Valentin Lirac
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvèe St Valentin Lirac
The Cuvèe St Valentin Lirac of Winery Rocca Maura matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue in hot pickle sauce, sweet and sour braised leg of lamb or rabbit marinated with herbs and mustard.
Details and technical informations about Winery Rocca Maura's Cuvèe St Valentin Lirac.
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 Cuvèe St Valentin Lirac from Winery Rocca Maura are 2017, 2016, 2014, 2015 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Rocca Maura
The Winery Rocca Maura is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in the of Lirac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Lirac
The wine region of Lirac is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Rocca Maura or the Domaine L'Anglore - Eric Pfifferling produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lirac are Mourvèdre, Clairette and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lirac often reveals types of flavors of cream, chalk or apricot and sometimes also flavors of peach, tropical or grapefruit.
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: Evolved
Said of a wine showing by its colour (tuilé in the case of reds, amber in the case of whites), its aromas or its structure that it is nearing the end of its peak and needs to be drunk quickly.
