Château la VerrerieFamille Descours
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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Famille Descours of the Château la Verrerie is in the top 10 of wines of Luberon.
Taste structure of the Famille Descours from the Château la Verrerie
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Famille Descours of Château la Verrerie in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Famille Descours
Pairings that work perfectly with Famille Descours
Original food and wine pairings with Famille Descours
The Famille Descours of Château la Verrerie matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chinese fondue, leg of lamb bravado in the oven or provençal tart with rabbit.
Details and technical informations about Château la Verrerie's Famille Descours.
Discover the grape variety: Sérénèze de Voreppe
A very old grape variety that was once grown in the Grésivaudan region, and more generally in the Isère Valley from Grenoble to Tullins. It could also be found in Savoie and in the northern part of the Drôme. It should be noted that it was confused for a long time - even today - with the ciréné de Romans with which it shares many synonyms including sérenèze. According to Thierry Lacombe (I.N.R.A./Montpellier), it is the result of a natural intraspecific cross between the white gouais and the chatus. Sérénèze de Voreppe is registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A1, under the name Sérénèze.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Famille Descours from Château la Verrerie are 2010, 2007, 2014, 2011 and 2015.
Informations about the Château la Verrerie
The Château la Verrerie is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Luberon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Luberon
The wine region of Luberon is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Marrenon or the Maison Williams Chase produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Luberon are Mourvèdre, Vermentino and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Luberon often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cinnamon or cassis and sometimes also flavors of dark chocolate, jam or coffee.
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.
The word of the wine: Cupbearer
Person in charge of choosing and serving wines. Old term for the sommelier.
