Vignerons de CaractereLes Bois du Menestrel Vacqueyras
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.
Taste structure of the Les Bois du Menestrel Vacqueyras from the Vignerons de Caractere
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Bois du Menestrel Vacqueyras of Vignerons de Caractere in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Les Bois du Menestrel Vacqueyras
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Bois du Menestrel Vacqueyras
Original food and wine pairings with Les Bois du Menestrel Vacqueyras
The Les Bois du Menestrel Vacqueyras of Vignerons de Caractere matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bobotie, merguez with lentils or duck breast with honey and raspberry vinegar.
Details and technical informations about Vignerons de Caractere's Les Bois du Menestrel Vacqueyras.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Bois du Menestrel Vacqueyras from Vignerons de Caractere are 2005
Informations about the Vignerons de Caractere
The Vignerons de Caractere is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 88 wines for sale in the of Vacqueyras to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vacqueyras
Southern Rhône cru neighbouring Gigondas: signature Grenache as king red (≥50%) with Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault - fleshy and spicy with notes of ripe black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry), garrigue, kirsch, liquorice, pepper and a balsamic touch, firm tannins and a long finish (14-15°), between the power of Gigondas and the elegance of Châteauneuf. Lively rosés and ample whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne). AOC (1990), ~1,450 ha, stony and sandy 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: Pruine
A thin, fluffy film that covers the surface of the grape. It makes the berry impermeable and contains the indigenous yeasts necessary for the fermentation of the must.
