Domaine Tour Saint-MichelCuvée du Lion Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
Taste structure of the Cuvée du Lion Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Domaine Tour Saint-Michel
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée du Lion Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine Tour Saint-Michel in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée du Lion Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine Tour Saint-Michel in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, raisin or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée du Lion Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée du Lion Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée du Lion Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The Cuvée du Lion Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine Tour Saint-Michel matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb keftas, kig ha farz (breton stew) or cauliflower croque-monsieur.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Tour Saint-Michel's Cuvée du Lion Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée du Lion Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Domaine Tour Saint-Michel are 2008, 2016, 2009, 2011 and 2017.
Informations about the Domaine Tour Saint-Michel
The Domaine Tour Saint-Michel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 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.
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