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 shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), ghormeh sabzi (iranian herbed lamb stew) or auvergne potée.
Details and technical informations about Château la Verrerie's Famille Descours.
Discover the grape variety: Malvazija Istarska
Structured, rich dry whites with a golden robe, a broad aromatic palate and preserved acidity, with signature aromas of almond, yellow fruits (peach, apricot), white flowers (acacia), honey and Istrian mineral notes. Also as tannic orange wines with dried fruit and spice notes. Star of Istarska Malvazija appellation (Croatia), the grand grape of the upper Adriatic. Malvasia variety grown in Istria, shared between Croatia, Slovenia and north-eastern Italy.
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
Southern Rhône cru on the foothills of the Provençal massif: signature Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre as fruity reds with notes of cherry, raspberry, blackberry, garrigue (thyme, rosemary) and a spice touch, supple tannins and a fresh finish from altitude. Signature moreish rosés (strawberry, raspberry, citrus). Vermentino, Grenache Blanc and Clairette as ample, floral whites. AOC (1988), ~3,250 ha in the Vaucluse, altitude 200-450 m, varied limestone soils.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Basic wine
Dry, still wine intended for the production of sparkling wines (champagne, crémants, etc.). The basic wines undergo a second fermentation in the bottle for the production of carbon dioxide, and therefore of bubbles.
