Details
- Type: Red
- Country: France
- Region: Rhône Valley
- Vintage: 2016
- Producer: M. Chapoutier
- Primary grape: Grenache
- Bottle size: 75cl
- Code: 37743
- Ethical
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Sulphites
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Expression
Oaked, intense, concentrated reds
- Full-flavoured and mature cheeses e.g. Cheddar, Cheshire, Edam, Gouda. Manchego, parmesan, Pont l’Évêque
- Bay leaf, black pepper, chives, mint, nutmeg, rosemary, thyme
- Grilled, roasted, seared, braised game: boar, duck, grouse, pheasant, venison. Beef, lamb
- Full-flavoured cream- or cheese-based sauces e.g. parmesan. Intense wild mushroom, casserole or jus sauces
- Some good combinations are possible with spicy foods but careful experimentation is required
- Usually vegetables will be supporting a full-flavoured meat or dominating sauce. Hearty lentil dishes. Rich, wild mushroom dishes
About the Wine
This enjoyable red Wine by M. Chapoutier is produced in the Châteauneuf-du-Pape area of Rhône. Available in 75cl bottles, supplied by Hatch Mansfield. Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Bernardine, M. Chapoutier is a delicious wine, made from Grenache grapes. This wine has a cork closure and is like many wines in our list, this wine is suitable for vegan diets. Spicy, rich, fruit-driven partner for bold beef and chicken dishes with hot, tangy or fruity dark sauces.
Grenache
Gray-NAHSH
This is a sweet thin skinned grape that gives wine that is high in alcohol and full bodied, but light in colour and tannins. It's often used in blends and responds well to oak ageing.
Flavours:
- Leather
- Plum
- Raspberry
- Strawberry
- White Pepper
The Country
France
Following on from a fantastic vintage the year before, French vineyards endured a mixed bag of weather conditions in the early part of the growing season followed by a long, hot summer which produced some memorable wines, even to rival to the excellence of the previous year.
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