Winery Balma VénitiaLégende des Toques Côtes du Rhône
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 beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Légende des Toques Côtes du Rhône from the Winery Balma Vénitia
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Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Légende des Toques Côtes du Rhône of Winery Balma Vénitia in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Légende des Toques Côtes du Rhône of Winery Balma Vénitia in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Légende des Toques Côtes du Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Légende des Toques Côtes du Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Légende des Toques Côtes du Rhône
The Légende des Toques Côtes du Rhône of Winery Balma Vénitia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tunisian molokheya, lamb crumble with oregano and feta cheese or roast duck breast stuffed with porcini mushrooms and chanterelles.
Details and technical informations about Winery Balma Vénitia's Légende des Toques Côtes du Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Albillo mayor
Very old Spanish grape variety originating and cultivated in the upper Douro Valley - Ribera del Duero province of Burgos -. It is believed to be the result of a natural cross between the white Heben and a variety that is still unknown today. It should be noted that the synonym albillo is used for many other grape varieties, such as chasselas, muscat of Alexandria or albillo de Toro, verdejo or albillo de Nava, ... and it should not be confused with torrontés riojano. You can find the Albillo mayor in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Peru, Chile, Bulgaria, ... completely unknown in France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Légende des Toques Côtes du Rhône from Winery Balma Vénitia are 2016, 2015, 2010, 2014 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Balma Vénitia
The Winery Balma Vénitia is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 83 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.
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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