The wine region of Côte-Rôtie is located in the region of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine E. Guigal or the Domaine E. Guigal produce mainly wines red, white and sweet.
The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côte-Rôtie are Viognier, Mourvèdre and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côte-Rôtie often reveals types of flavors of cream, sour cherry or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, red cherry or cranberry. In the mouth of Côte-Rôtie is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 172 estates and châteaux in the of Côte-Rôtie, producing 373 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.
The wines of Côte-Rôtie go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
red wines from the region of Côte-Rôtie go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue vigneronne au vin rouge, marielle's lamb and eggplant parmentier or rabbit legs with fresh cream.
On the nose in the region of Côte-Rôtie often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, spices or earth and sometimes also flavors of non oak, microbio or oak. In the mouth in the region of Côte-Rôtie is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
