Winery Tardieu-LaurentCuvée Spéciale Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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 pork, poultry or lamb.
The Cuvée Spéciale Châteauneuf-du-Pape of the Winery Tardieu-Laurent is in the top 5 of wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Taste structure of the Cuvée Spéciale Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Winery Tardieu-Laurent
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Spéciale Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Tardieu-Laurent 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 Cuvée Spéciale Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Tardieu-Laurent in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, minerality or tobacco.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Spéciale Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Spéciale Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Spéciale Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The Cuvée Spéciale Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Tardieu-Laurent matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb mice confit in port wine, magic cake cheese quiche or chicken curry samoussas.
Details and technical informations about Winery Tardieu-Laurent's Cuvée Spéciale Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Verdesse
Verdesse is a white grape variety, grown on an area of about 5 ha. It is found particularly in the Grésivaudan and Drac valleys. It is also called verdêche, étraire blanche de Grenoble or verdasse. The leaves are lobed and dark green in colour. Long, sturdy stalks carry the bunches. A juicy and sweet flesh is found under the white skin, turning amber red, of the mature berries. The berries are medium-sized and ellipsoid in shape. To be productive and vigorous, the variety is pruned rather long. Verdesse is not very resistant to mildew and powdery mildew, but it is very resistant to grey rot. A particularly alcoholic wine is produced from this variety. It has a pleasant flavour and a vegetal and floral scent. This wine does not keep long, and is best consumed during the first few years.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Spéciale Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Winery Tardieu-Laurent are 2009, 2012, 2011, 2006 and 2005.
Informations about the Winery Tardieu-Laurent
The Winery Tardieu-Laurent is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 71 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Trimmer
Elevated tractor that allows you to pass through the vineyards by straddling them.
