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Caladoc

Caladoc wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Medium-full
Origin
France
Top region
Languedoc
4
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Caladoc is a red grape variety, with its roots in Languedoc / Provence, France.

The wines show medium-full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to wild berries, balsamic, eucalyptus, herbal and earthy.

It is planted most seriously in Languedoc, Provence, Lisboa and Mendoza.

In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening and not mentioned vigour.

It blends readily with Malbec and Grenache.

On other labels it goes by Kaladoc.

At the table it suits minted lamb chops with roasted beetroot, pork steaks with balsamic glaze and steak with hand-cut fries.

The structure.

Body
Medium-full
Tannin
Medium-high
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
wild berriesbalsamiceucalyptus
Aromas
herbalearthy
Styles
dry redrosé

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Minted lamb chops with roasted beetroot
02 Pork steaks with balsamic glaze
03 Steak with hand-cut fries

Also labelled.

Kaladoc.

Bottles to look for.

  • Bazak Family Vineyard Genesis Caladoc, Judean Foothills, Israel
  • Cellier des Demoiselles Les Oublies Caladoc Rose, IGP Pays d'Oc, France
  • Chateau de l'Escarelle 'Flora' Rouge, IGP Mediterranee, France
  • Clos des Mourres 'Pompette' Rose, Rhone, Vin de France
  • Domaine de Mas Caron 'Vin de Copains' Caladoc, IGP Vaucluse, France
  • Domaine Fond Croze Paradoxe, Vin de France
  • Domaine Galuval Caladoc, IGP Mediterranee, France
  • Domaine le Clos des Lumieres Caladoc Rose, IGP Gard, France

Caladoc: common questions

01.
What does Caladoc taste like?
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Caladoc tastes of wild berries, balsamic, eucalyptus, herbal and earthy. The wines show medium-full body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Caladoc from?
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Caladoc originates in Languedoc / Provence, France.
03.
Where is Caladoc grown?
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The key regions for Caladoc are Languedoc, Provence, Lisboa and Mendoza.
04.
What food pairs with Caladoc?
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Pour it with minted lamb chops with roasted beetroot, pork steaks with balsamic glaze and steak with hand-cut fries.
05.
What else is Caladoc called?
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Caladoc is also labelled Kaladoc.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.

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