Winery Saint LaurentPassion des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape 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.
Taste structure of the Passion des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge from the Winery Saint Laurent
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Passion des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge of Winery Saint Laurent in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Passion des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Passion des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Passion des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge
The Passion des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge of Winery Saint Laurent matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasta al forno (baked pasta), traditional lamb couscous (from algeria) or duck legs with cider and small onions.
Details and technical informations about Winery Saint Laurent's Passion des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Arbois
Arbois is a white grape variety of French origin, in Touraine. Its name comes from orboué, a local patois word. It is recommended in the departments of Indre, Indre-et-Vallée de la Loire, Loir-et-Cher, Vallée de la Loiret, Deux-Sèvres and Vienne, and is listed as a grape variety in the Touraine, Touraine Sparkling, Cheverny and Valencay AOCs. Arbois is not widely cultivated in France, covering about 650 hectares, 600 of which are in the Loir-et-Cher region. It is a vigorous variety, but moderately productive (40 to 80 hectoliters per hectare). It is part of the grape varieties used for Vouvray, Crémant de la Loire Valley, Cheverny and Valençay wines. It gives a wine with little acidity, dry, fresh and supple. It is mainly used in blending. This grape variety from the Centre region should not be confused with the vineyard and wine of Arbois, in the Jura.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Passion des Papes Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge from Winery Saint Laurent are 2016, 2013
Informations about the Winery Saint Laurent
The Winery Saint Laurent is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.
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: Double magnum (or Marie-Jeanne)
Bottle with a capacity of 3 litres.
