Winery Andre FrancoisCôte-Rôtie
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Côte-Rôtie from the Winery Andre Francois
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côte-Rôtie of Winery Andre Francois in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Côte-Rôtie
Pairings that work perfectly with Côte-Rôtie
Original food and wine pairings with Côte-Rôtie
The Côte-Rôtie of Winery Andre Francois matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chinese noodles with beef, lamb tagine with apricots (morocco) or alice's rabbit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Andre Francois's Côte-Rôtie.
Discover the grape variety: Arinarnoa
Colourful, structured reds with a dark ruby hue, firm tannins and a dense palate, with aromas of black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry), cherry, plum, spices, black pepper and balsamic notes reminiscent of cabernet sauvignon. Fine ageing potential. Grown in Languedoc-Roussillon and the South-West for IGP wines, also adopted in Argentina and Uruguay for modern reds. French hybrid created in 1956 in Bordeaux by INRA (tannat × cabernet sauvignon).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côte-Rôtie from Winery Andre Francois are 2008
Informations about the Winery Andre Francois
The Winery Andre Francois is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Côte-Rôtie to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côte-Rôtie
Mythical cru of the northern Rhône with vertiginous slopes: signature Syrah as king red (≥80%) co-fermented with up to 20% Viognier — deep robe with signature aromas of violet, raspberry, blackberry, black olive, smoked bacon, black pepper and a leather touch, fine tannins and signature aromatic finish. Structured Côte Brune (schists) and floral Côte Blonde (granites). AOC (1940), ~300 ha of terraces on Ampuis, ages 10-30 years. Historic cradle of the northern Rhône.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Crémant
AOC sparkling wine made by traditional method, with specific constraints in the regions of Alsace, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Die, Jura, Limoux and the Loire Valley, as well as in Luxembourg.
