Winery Xavier VignonLa Réserve Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
Taste structure of the La Réserve Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Winery Xavier Vignon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Réserve Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Xavier Vignon in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the La Réserve Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Xavier Vignon in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oak.
Food and wine pairings with La Réserve Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with La Réserve Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with La Réserve Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The La Réserve Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Winery Xavier Vignon matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of baked lamb neck on a bed of vegetables and grapes, croque madame or genuine chicken tagine olive and lemon confit tagine with argan oil.
Details and technical informations about Winery Xavier Vignon's La Réserve Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Etraire de la Dui
Etraire de la Dui is a black grape variety, originating from the department of Isère. It is so similar to the Persian that many people have difficulty differentiating between them. This resemblance has earned it the nickname "gros persan". This grape variety is now in danger of extinction. It is only cultivated on 10ha. The leaves of the Dui are large and have convex teeth. Its bunches and berries are generally large. A vigorous variety, it is quite productive and prefers a short pruning. This plant appreciates deep, clay-limestone soils. With an average budburst, it reaches maturity in the second half of the year. It fears winter frosts and is susceptible to shattering, especially when fully ripe. On the other hand, it defends itself well against powdery mildew and grey rot. This variety produces concentrated, colorful and tannic wines. Some of them are astringent when the grape variety is too ripe.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Réserve Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Winery Xavier Vignon are N.V., 2015
Informations about the Winery Xavier Vignon
The Winery Xavier Vignon is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 103 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.
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.
The word of the wine: Reduction
A physiological and chemical phenomenon that occurs in wine in the absence of oxygen. The smell of reduction is characterized by animal and sometimes fetid notes that disappear in principle with aeration. It is recommended to decant reduced wines.
