Winery Vieux ClocherVentoux Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Carignan, the Cinsault, the Syrah and the Grenache noir.
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.
Taste structure of the Ventoux Rouge from the Winery Vieux Clocher
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Ventoux Rouge of Winery Vieux Clocher in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Ventoux Rouge of Winery Vieux Clocher in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Ventoux Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Ventoux Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Ventoux Rouge
The Ventoux Rouge of Winery Vieux Clocher matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of southern beef meatballs, traditional tunisian couscous or watercress salad with vitamins.
Details and technical informations about Winery Vieux Clocher's Ventoux Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Intensely coloured and powerful reds with a deep colour, firm tannins and high acidity, on aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, pepper, liquorice and balsamic notes. Old vines (>50 years, often centenary) yield exceptional cuvées. A historical pillar of Languedoc-Roussillon blends (Corbières, Minervois, Fitou, Maury) and star of Catalan Priorat under the name Cariñena. Very late-ripening variety from Aragon, also called Mazuelo in Rioja.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ventoux Rouge from Winery Vieux Clocher are 2020, 2019, 2018, 2015 and 0.
Informations about the Winery Vieux Clocher
The Winery Vieux Clocher is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 wines for sale in the of Ventoux to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Ventoux
High-altitude, cool southern Rhône (below the 1,912 m Giant of Provence): signature reds from Grenache and Syrah — round and supple with notes of cherry, raspberry, garrigue, pepper and a truffle touch with age, melted tannins, natural freshness and easy drinking (vs the sun-baked plains wines). Carignan, Cinsault and Mourvèdre as support. Lively, crunchy rosés (raspberry, flowers). Ample whites of Clairette, Roussanne, Bourboulenc, Vermentino.
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: Open
Said of a wine with a full and expressive nose, generally at its peak.
