Winery Roucas Toumba - La Grande Terre Vacqueyras

Winery Roucas ToumbaLa Grande Terre Vacqueyras

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The La Grande Terre Vacqueyras of Winery Roucas Toumba is a red wine from the region of Vacqueyras of Rhone Valley.
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
Dry
Sweet
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

Wine with earth taste

earthy, smoke

Wine with oak taste

chocolate, oak

Wine with spices taste

menthol, pepper

Wine with floral taste

violet

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.

Details and technical informations about Winery Roucas Toumba's La Grande Terre Vacqueyras.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

La Grande Terre Vacqueyras - 2018
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
La Grande Terre Vacqueyras - 2017
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
La Grande Terre Vacqueyras - 2016
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 411110
La Grande Terre Vacqueyras - 2015
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
La Grande Terre Vacqueyras - 2014
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
La Grande Terre Vacqueyras - 2013
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
La Grande Terre Vacqueyras - 2011
In the top 100 of of Vacqueyras wines
Average rating: 3.911110

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 offers 6 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Vacqueyras in the region of Rhone Valley

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.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 15000 of of France wines
In the top 2000 of of Vacqueyras wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 60000 wines of the world

The wine region of Vacqueyras

The wine region of Vacqueyras is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Seigneur de Lauris or the Clos de Caveau produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vacqueyras are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vacqueyras often reveals types of flavors of smoke, lemon or bay leaf and sometimes also flavors of black olive, grass or thyme.


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.

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The word of the wine: N-M

Negociant-manipulant. Company that buys grapes, sometimes in addition to its own vineyard, elaborates and markets its champagne. Most of the big brands like Moët or Taittinger are N-M.

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