The Colonial EstateEclaireur Old Vine Grenache
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef and mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Eclaireur Old Vine Grenache
Pairings that work perfectly with Eclaireur Old Vine Grenache
Original food and wine pairings with Eclaireur Old Vine Grenache
The Eclaireur Old Vine Grenache of The Colonial Estate matches generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of beef stew or endive and beetroot salad with lemon cream.
Details and technical informations about The Colonial Estate's Eclaireur Old Vine Grenache.
Discover the grape variety: Varousset
Simple, light and fruity reds with a pale, lightly coloured ruby robe, smooth tannins, an airy palate with moderate acidity, and understated aromas of red fruits. Rustic, discreet profile. Nearly extinct, preserved in INRAE varietal collections for its heritage value; testifies to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the South-West. Rare French black variety, formerly grown in the South-West.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Eclaireur Old Vine Grenache from The Colonial Estate are 0
Informations about the The Colonial Estate
The The Colonial Estate is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 27 wines for sale in the of Barossa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Barossa Valley
World icon of Australian Shiraz: powerful, silky, sun-drenched king red with notes of jammy blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, liquorice and a touch of sweet spice, enveloping tannins — Penfolds Grange and Henschke Hill of Grace as mythical bottles. Fleshy, spicy old-vine Grenache (up to 180 years), dense Mourvèdre, structured Cabernet as complement. GI northeast of Adelaide (~11,600 ha), hot dry climate, pre-phylloxera vines founded by Silesians in the 19th c.
The wine region of Australie du Sud
Cradle of the great Australian Shiraz: powerful, sun-drenched reds with notes of blackberry, candied plum, pepper, chocolate and eucalyptus, ample tannins and vibrant fruit (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Firm, minty Cabernet Sauvignon on Coonawarra (terra rossa). Dry, lemony Riesling from Clare and Eden Valley, straight and taut. Fresh Sauvignon and Chardonnay from Adelaide Hills.
The word of the wine: Table wine
A category of wine with no geographical indication on the label, often resulting from blends between wines from different vineyards in France or the EU. These wines are now called "wines without geographical indication" (and "French wines" if they come from the national territory).
