Domaine VaquerL'Extrait Rivesaltes Grenat
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, mature and hard cheese or spicy food.
Food and wine pairings with L'Extrait Rivesaltes Grenat
Pairings that work perfectly with L'Extrait Rivesaltes Grenat
Original food and wine pairings with L'Extrait Rivesaltes Grenat
The L'Extrait Rivesaltes Grenat of Domaine Vaquer matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of cornish pasties, spicy chicken and mustard pie or tomato basil cake.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Vaquer's L'Extrait Rivesaltes Grenat.
Discover the grape variety: Johannisberg
Structured and full dry whites with a pale golden robe, an ample palate and moderate acidity, with signature aromas of ripe yellow fruits (pear, peach, apricot), white flowers (acacia), almond, honey and alpine mineral notes. Fine ageing potential, also in sweet flétris style. The star of the great Valais whites under this name, defining characterful Valaisan cuvées. The Swiss name for Silvaner, a native white grape of Central Europe (Austria, Germany).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of L'Extrait Rivesaltes Grenat from Domaine Vaquer are 2012
Informations about the Domaine Vaquer
The Domaine Vaquer is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Rivesaltes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rivesaltes
Great Roussillon appellation for Vins Doux Naturels, ~5,200 ha across Pyrénées-Orientales and Aude. Mutage with neutral spirit halts fermentation. 4 signature styles: Grenat on black Grenache with intense notes of candied cherry, kirsch and cocoa; oxidative Tuilé with prune, coffee, walnut and caramel; Ambré (white Grenache) with honey, candied orange, dried fruits; fruity Rosé strawberry. Exceptional ageing (10-50 years).
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: Secondary aromas
Aromas resulting from the fermentation and maturation of the wine before bottling. The aging in barrels modifies considerably the texture and the flavours of the wine.
