Château des RoquesHameau des Roques Vacqueyras
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 Hameau des Roques Vacqueyras from the Château des Roques
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In the mouth the Hameau des Roques Vacqueyras of Château des Roques 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 Hameau des Roques Vacqueyras of Château des Roques in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of plum, leather or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Hameau des Roques Vacqueyras
Pairings that work perfectly with Hameau des Roques Vacqueyras
Original food and wine pairings with Hameau des Roques Vacqueyras
The Hameau des Roques Vacqueyras of Château des Roques matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of marinated shrimp skewers with garlic, tunisian macaroni or oven roasted rabbit that cooks itself!.
Details and technical informations about Château des Roques's Hameau des Roques Vacqueyras.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Hameau des Roques Vacqueyras from Château des Roques are 2014
Informations about the Château des Roques
The Château des Roques is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vacqueyras
Southern Rhône cru neighbouring Gigondas: signature Grenache as king red (≥50%) with Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault - fleshy and spicy with notes of ripe black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry), garrigue, kirsch, liquorice, pepper and a balsamic touch, firm tannins and a long finish (14-15°), between the power of Gigondas and the elegance of Châteauneuf. Lively rosés and ample whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne). AOC (1990), ~1,450 ha, stony and sandy soils.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Wine library
Cellar in which are kept bottles that retrace the history of a domain, a vintage, an exceptional wine, etc., and which constitute a collection. It is also said of a place that offers a very wide choice of wines served by the glass. The oenotheques are more and more widespread in the living rooms opened to the public.
