Looking for a good wine of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Rhone Valley among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages with technical and enological descriptions.
Want to buy a red wine of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages cheap or sell a red wine of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Red wines from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with garlic, dad's lamb mouse or salmon and goat cheese quiche.
On the nose the red wine of the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages. often reveals types of flavors of cream, nectarine or cedar and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Richaud or the Domaine Rotem & Mounir Saouma produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages often reveals types of flavors of cherry, anise or orange blossom and sometimes also flavors of almonds, lemon or apricot.
In the mouth of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 499 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages, producing 877 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).
Want to buy a white wine of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages cheap or sell a white wine of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
White wines from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of brazilian feijoada, salmon steaks with lentils or savoury endive puff pastry.
On the nose the white wine of the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, stone or honey and sometimes also flavors of orange blossom, non oak or spices. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
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Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
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Sparkling wines from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of currywurst, sea bass in mustard and rosemary wrappers or summer tuna quiche.
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.
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This technique was very popular at the end of the 80's in Sauternes, a little less so now. The grapes are frozen before pressing, and the water transformed into ice remains in the marc, only the sugar flows out. As with the concentrators, the "cryo" can also increase bad taste and greenness.
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Pink wines from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of endive frichti, tahitian style raw fish or marmite dieppoise.
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, cassis or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, tree fruit or vegetal. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
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White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.
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Sweet wines from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of lamb skewers, sunday night savoury pie (leftover) or thiebou yappe from senegal (rice with lamb).
In red winemaking, wine made from the marcs by pressing after devatting. See goutte (wine of).
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