Winery Saint BenoitSoleil et Festins Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Red wine of Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Rhone Valley of France

4.0

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Soleil et Festins Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Saint Benoit is a red wine from the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.

Taste structure of the Soleil et Festins Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Winery Saint Benoit

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Soleil et Festins Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Saint Benoit in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Food and wine pairings with Soleil et Festins Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Pairings that work perfectly with Soleil et Festins Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Original food and wine pairings with Soleil et Festins Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The Soleil et Festins Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Saint Benoit matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb marinated in white wine, brussels sprouts with bacon in a casserole or chicken drumstick with bacon.

Details and technical informations about Winery Saint Benoit's Soleil et Festins Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Winery

Winery Saint Benoit

Grape varieties

Mourvèdre

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.

Informations about the Winery Saint Benoit

The winery offers 8 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Saint Benoit is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 150000 of of France wines

In the top 15000 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 450000 wines of the world

The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.

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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