Winery Auguste Bessac - Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu'

Winery Auguste BessacCôtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu'

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' of Winery Auguste Bessac is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' of Rhone Valley.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.

Taste structure of the Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' from the Winery Auguste Bessac

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' of Winery Auguste Bessac in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

tobacco, oak

On the nose the Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' of Winery Auguste Bessac in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of black currant, non oak or earth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Auguste Bessac's Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu'.

Grape varieties
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' - 2017
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' - 2016
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' - 2015
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' - 2014
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' - 2013
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' from Winery Auguste Bessac are 2015, 2014, 2016, 2013 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Auguste Bessac

The winery offers 28 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Auguste Bessac is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 35000 of of France wines
In the top 3000 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' wines
In the top 80000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu'

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Calendal or the Domaine Les Aphillanthes produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' are Mourvèdre, Marsanne and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' often reveals types of flavors of cream, star anise or almonds and sometimes also flavors of fig, dark fruit or cedar.


The wine region of Rhone Valley

The Rhone Valley is a key wine-producing region in Southeastern France. It follows the North-south course of the Rhône for nearly 240 km, from Lyon to the Rhône delta (Bouches-du-Rhône), near the Mediterranean coast. The Length of the valley means that Rhône wines are the product of a wide variety of soil types and mesoclimates. The viticultural areas of the region cover such a distance that there is a widely accepted division between its northern and southern parts.

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Geographical denomination: The first step towards the notion of terroir – Focus Bourgogne

We created this photomontage, to show you the landscapes and the different characteristics of the 14 geographical denominations of the Bourgogne appellation: Wine colors, grape varieties, soil specificities, surface area and production. You’ll become an expert on the Bourgogne appellation! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/comp ...

The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

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The word of the wine: Long

Wine with persistence in the mouth. This persistence in the mouth of a wine is measured in caudalies.

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