Winery Roucas ToumbaLa Grande Terre 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 La Grande Terre Vacqueyras from the Winery Roucas Toumba
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Grande Terre Vacqueyras of Winery Roucas Toumba 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 La Grande Terre Vacqueyras of Winery Roucas Toumba in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of smoke, earthy or blueberry and sometimes also flavors of minerality, chocolate or dark fruit.
Food and wine pairings with La Grande Terre Vacqueyras
Pairings that work perfectly with La Grande Terre Vacqueyras
Original food and wine pairings with La Grande Terre Vacqueyras
The La Grande Terre Vacqueyras of Winery Roucas Toumba matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, lamb chops with lemon and herbs or leg of wild boar.
Details and technical informations about Winery Roucas Toumba's La Grande Terre 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 La Grande Terre Vacqueyras from Winery Roucas Toumba are 2016, 2011, 2017, 2018 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Roucas Toumba
The Winery Roucas Toumba is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 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: Bacchus
Roman god of the vine and wine, often evoked to qualify everything that concerns the world of wine, and in particular its consumption. His name gave the adjective "bachique" which suggests the idea of celebration and conviviality.
