Domaine Tourbillon - Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf du Pape

Domaine TourbillonVieilles Vignes Châteauneuf du Pape

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(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 Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf du Pape of Domaine Tourbillon is a red wine from the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Rhone Valley.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Mourvèdre and the Muscardin.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.

Taste structure of the Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf du Pape from the Domaine Tourbillon

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf du Pape of Domaine Tourbillon in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf du Pape of Domaine Tourbillon in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, vanilla or leather.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Tourbillon's Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf du Pape.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
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.

Last vintages of this wine

Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf du Pape - 2017
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf du Pape - 2016
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf du Pape - 2015
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 411110
Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf du Pape - 2014
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf du Pape - 2013
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf du Pape - 2012
In the top 100 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Châteauneuf du Pape from Domaine Tourbillon are 2013, 2012, 2017, 2016 and 2015.

Informations about the Domaine Tourbillon

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Châteauneuf-du-Pape in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Domaine Tourbillon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 4000 of of France wines
In the top 250 of of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
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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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The word of the wine: Wine library

Cellar in which are kept bottles that retrace the history of a domain, a vintage, an exceptional wine, etc., and which constitute a collection. It is also said of a place that offers a very wide choice of wines served by the glass. The oenotheques are more and more widespread in the living rooms opened to the public.

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