Domaine RuffinattoLes Ménines Luberon Rouge
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.
The Les Ménines Luberon Rouge of the Domaine Ruffinatto is in the top 20 of wines of Luberon.
Taste structure of the Les Ménines Luberon Rouge from the Domaine Ruffinatto
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Ménines Luberon Rouge of Domaine Ruffinatto 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 Les Ménines Luberon Rouge of Domaine Ruffinatto in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oak, spices or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Les Ménines Luberon Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Ménines Luberon Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Les Ménines Luberon Rouge
The Les Ménines Luberon Rouge of Domaine Ruffinatto matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of american fillet (belgian-style beef tartar), oven-baked lamb stew or roast doe in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Ruffinatto's Les Ménines Luberon Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Counoise
Counoise is a black grape variety of Spanish origin. It is widely cultivated in the southern part of France. It is very similar to the aubun, with which it is often confused, and has a white cottony bud. Unlike the aubun, the leaves of this variety do not have teeth in the petiolar sinus. They are thick and large. Its bunches are medium-sized but its berries are large. It is advisable to prune it short so that it is productive. It matures in the second half of the year, but production depends on the vintage. This grape variety appreciates hillside terroirs, which are stony and warm. It fears grey rot without being sensitive to oidium and mildew. Counoise has two approved clones, 508 and 725. The wine obtained from Counoise is not very colourful. It is fine and fruity. Its aromas are diversified with notes of fruit, flowers and spices.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Ménines Luberon Rouge from Domaine Ruffinatto are 2016, 2017, 2015, 2012 and 2018.
Informations about the Domaine Ruffinatto
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The wine region of Luberon
The wine region of Luberon is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marrenon or the Maison Williams Chase produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Luberon are Mourvèdre, Vermentino and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Luberon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or cassis and sometimes also flavors of dark chocolate, jam or coffee.
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.
The word of the wine: Oxidative (breeding)
A method of ageing which aims to give the wine certain aromas of evolution (dried fruit, bitter orange, coffee, rancio, etc.) by exposing it to the air; it is then matured either in barrels, demi-muids or unoaked casks, sometimes stored in the open air, or in barrels exposed to the sun and to temperature variations. This type of maturation characterizes certain natural sweet wines, ports and other liqueur wines.
