Winery Vieux PigeonnierVentoux

Red wine of Ventoux of Rhone Valley of France

3.4

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Ventoux of Winery Vieux Pigeonnier is a red wine from the region of Ventoux of Rhone Valley.
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 from the Winery Vieux Pigeonnier

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Ventoux of Winery Vieux Pigeonnier in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Ventoux

Pairings that work perfectly with Ventoux

Original food and wine pairings with Ventoux

The Ventoux of Winery Vieux Pigeonnier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of salmon with cream sauce, leg with a spoon or seven o'clock leg or gigolette of rabbit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Vieux Pigeonnier's Ventoux.

Winery

Winery Vieux Pigeonnier

Grape varieties

Mourvèdre

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Ventoux - 2016

In the top 100 of of Ventoux wines

Average rating: 3.6

The best vintages of Ventoux from Winery Vieux Pigeonnier are 2016

Informations about the Winery Vieux Pigeonnier

The winery offers 2 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Ventoux in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Vieux Pigeonnier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Ventoux to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 200000 of of France wines

In the top 15000 of of Ventoux wines

In the top 400000 of red wines

In the top 750000 wines of the world

The wine region of Ventoux

The wine region of Ventoux is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Saint Jean du Barroux or the Château Unang produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ventoux are Mourvèdre, Clairette and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ventoux often reveals types of flavors of cherry, gooseberry or anise and sometimes also flavors of eucalyptus, tropical or pineapple.

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.

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