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 beef strogonoff, berber giblet frying pan or rabbit on the barbecue.
Details and technical informations about Winery Romain Papilloud's Syrah du Valais.
Discover the grape variety: Mauzac
Mauzac is a grape variety, black or white (the white one is better known), originating from the South-West. It is mainly cultivated in the vineyards of Gaillac and Limoux (where it is called blanquette), on about 5,000 hectares. mauzac has medium-sized bunches, composed of berries whose colour can vary from green to red depending on the maturity of the grapes. This grape variety likes limestone and clay-limestone soils, and it is here that it is most productive. Its white wines are fat, with little acidity and marked by aromas of ripe apple, pear, honey, quince, vanilla and violet, typical of the great sweet wines of Gaillac. mauzac also produces the famous Blanquette-de-Limoux in rural method. In this region, Mauzac is competing with Sauvignon, Chenin and Chardonnay, especially for sparkling wines which are more similar to Champagne. It is also used in some appellations such as Entre-deux-Mers, Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux, Côtes-de-Duras, Vins-de-Lavilledieu...
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: Slim
A thin wine, lacking flesh and body.
