Domaine DescombeGrignan-les-Adhémar
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Mourvèdre, the Syrah and the Grenache noir.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Food and wine pairings with Grignan-les-Adhémar
Pairings that work perfectly with Grignan-les-Adhémar
Original food and wine pairings with Grignan-les-Adhémar
The Grignan-les-Adhémar of Domaine Descombe matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of venison leg in casserole, pan-fried lamb heart or gigolette of rabbit.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Descombe's Grignan-les-Adhémar.
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).
Informations about the Domaine Descombe
The Domaine Descombe is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 115 wines for sale in the of Grignan-les-Adhémar to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Grignan-les-Adhémar
Rhône AOC in the north of Drôme Provençale (left bank): Syrah signature as king red (>=10%) with Grenache Noir — ruby robe with violet hints and fruity-spicy profile with signature notes of red and black fruits, garrigue, liquorice, spices and a floral oaked touch, balanced tannins and southern freshness, 10-year keeping for Syrah. AOC (2010, formerly Coteaux du Tricastin), ~1,800 ha between Dauphiné and Provence, limestone, clay and pebble soils, mistral.
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: Vinification of sweet wines
Moelleux and liquoreux wines are characterized by the presence of residual sugars (natural sugar of the grape), not transformed into alcohol under the effect of yeasts. The fermentation is stopped by cold and by the addition of sulphur dioxide (sulphur).
