Winery Y. RousseauThe Musketeer Alder Springs Vineyard Tannat
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 poultry, beef or veal.
Taste structure of the The Musketeer Alder Springs Vineyard Tannat from the Winery Y. Rousseau
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the The Musketeer Alder Springs Vineyard Tannat of Winery Y. Rousseau in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the The Musketeer Alder Springs Vineyard Tannat of Winery Y. Rousseau in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with The Musketeer Alder Springs Vineyard Tannat
Pairings that work perfectly with The Musketeer Alder Springs Vineyard Tannat
Original food and wine pairings with The Musketeer Alder Springs Vineyard Tannat
The The Musketeer Alder Springs Vineyard Tannat of Winery Y. Rousseau matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or veal such as recipes of monkfish armorican style, rack of lamb with antiboise sauce or piccata with cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Y. Rousseau's The Musketeer Alder Springs Vineyard Tannat.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of The Musketeer Alder Springs Vineyard Tannat from Winery Y. Rousseau are 2012, 0
Informations about the Winery Y. Rousseau
The Winery Y. Rousseau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Mendocino County to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mendocino County
The wine region of Mendocino County is located in the region of North Coast of California of United States. We currently count 344 estates and châteaux in the of Mendocino County, producing 763 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Mendocino County go well with generally quite well with dishes .
The wine region of California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
The word of the wine: Pressing Rosé
A method of making rosé wine that consists of pressing the grapes directly after crushing and light skin maceration. The resulting wine is lively, light and pale.
