Winery Romain PapilloudSyrah du Valais
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 poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Syrah du Valais from the Winery Romain Papilloud
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Syrah du Valais of Winery Romain Papilloud in the region of Valais is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Syrah du Valais
Pairings that work perfectly with Syrah du Valais
Original food and wine pairings with Syrah du Valais
The Syrah du Valais of Winery Romain Papilloud matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tata simone's dumplings, steamed lamb shoulder with cumin and coriander or venison stew to be prepared the day before.
Details and technical informations about Winery Romain Papilloud's Syrah du Valais.
Discover the grape variety: Calitor
Calitor is a black grape variety of Provençal origin that is not widely grown in France. It is only cultivated on a little more than a hundred hectares in total. The main characteristic of this variety is its bent stalk. Its adult leaves have 5 lobes and angular teeth. The leaf blade is both pubescent and downy. The young leaves have a pinkish tinge, especially in autumn. They are also downy. The tip of the calitor branch is cottony. Calitor is a recommended grape variety in the departments of Vaucluse and Var and is authorized in others such as Gard, Drôme and Ardèche. It has two variants, namely the grey calitor and the white calitor. The calitor is matured only 35 days after the chasselas but it is very productive. It appreciates hot and dry soils. This variety is resistant to oidium, but it remains sensitive to grey rot and mildew. Calitor produces a light, low-alcohol wine with little colour.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Syrah du Valais from Winery Romain Papilloud are 2014, 0, 2012
Informations about the Winery Romain Papilloud
The Winery Romain Papilloud is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Vetroz to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vetroz
The wine region of Vetroz is located in the region of Valais of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jean-René Germanier or the Domaine Jean-René Germanier produce mainly wines white, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vetroz are Amigne, Chasselas and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vetroz often reveals types of flavors of minerality, black fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit, floral or vegetal.
The wine region of Valais
The Valais is the largest wine region and appellation in Switzerland, responsible for around one third of the country's total wine production. The main Vineyard area covers the southeast-facing slopes of the dramatic Rhône river valley as the glacial waters run southwest between Leuk (Loeche in French) and Fully. The river changes direction at Martigny and then runs northwest to exit the valley and empty into Lac Léman (Lake Geneva). Vineyard area here comes to around 4,800 hectares (11,800 acres) and is generally located on (often steep) slopes and terraces between the flat, fertile, Heavy soils at the bottom of the valley - often given over to fruit production, industry and urban development - and the bare rock of the mountainside that towers above.
The word of the wine: Stamping
Marking of corks, barrels or cases with an iron.
