Domaine de la Charbonniere Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge
75 cl
/
15% Vol
The 'house' Chateauneuf is beautifully balanced with notes of black cherry, blackberry, pepper and cocoa. Rich, structured and concentrated.
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Domaine de la Charbonniere Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge
€44.00
Ex Tax: €35.77
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Product Details
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
Nose
Aromas of blackberries, black cherries, black pepper and chocolate
Palate
Full bodied, complex with flavours of blackberries, black cherries, herbs, pepper and chocolate.
Fact Sheet
Fluid
75 cl
Grape Variety
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre
Maturation
Matured in combination of large 300L barrels and barriques for 12 months
Alcohol %
15%
Country
France
Region/AOC
Rhone Valley
Vintage
2018
Cellaring/Ageing Potential
Drink now to 2030
Producer
Domaine de la Charbonniere
Food Matching
Food Matching
Perfect with beef, lamb and game dishes, spiced vegetable dishes or mature cheese. It complements the spices of Moroccan and Middle Eastern foods very well.
Awards and/or Press Quotes
Awards and/or Press Quotes
James Suckling 2017 Vintage 94 Points
Wine Spectator 2016 Vintage 94 Points
FAQs
Dark chocolate pairs best with wines that have the structural intensity to match its bitter cocoa and tannin character without being overwhelmed. Fortified wines are the strongest match: aged Tawny Port with its dried fig, rancio, and roasted nut character is the classic pairing. Banyuls from the Roussillon, a naturally sweet Grenache based wine, is the benchmark French equivalent. A full bodied, fruit forward red such as Zinfandel or Amarone can also work, where the ripe dark fruit and spice complement the chocolate.
Many wines use animal derived fining agents during production to clarify and stabilise the liquid before bottling. Common fining agents include isinglass (derived from fish swim bladders), gelatine (bovine or porcine), casein (milk protein), and egg whites (albumin). These are added to bind suspended particles and removed before bottling, but trace quantities may remain. Vegan wines use alternatives including bentonite clay, activated carbon, or pea protein. Checking the Barnivore database or looking for a vegan certification on the label is the most reliable approach.
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