Winery Benoit Valérie CalvetDuc de Montgerald Costières-de-Nîmes
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 Duc de Montgerald Costières-de-Nîmes from the Winery Benoit Valérie Calvet
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Duc de Montgerald Costières-de-Nîmes of Winery Benoit Valérie Calvet in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Duc de Montgerald Costières-de-Nîmes
Pairings that work perfectly with Duc de Montgerald Costières-de-Nîmes
Original food and wine pairings with Duc de Montgerald Costières-de-Nîmes
The Duc de Montgerald Costières-de-Nîmes of Winery Benoit Valérie Calvet matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fricandeaux german style, bitumen leg of lamb or provençal tart with rabbit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Benoit Valérie Calvet's Duc de Montgerald Costières-de-Nîmes.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Duc de Montgerald Costières-de-Nîmes from Winery Benoit Valérie Calvet are 2017
Informations about the Winery Benoit Valérie Calvet
The Winery Benoit Valérie Calvet is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 49 wines for sale in the of Costières-de-Nîmes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Costières-de-Nîmes
A link between the southern Rhône and the Languedoc (the Rhône's southern tip, Gard): signature Syrah-Grenache reign in reds (≥50%) — fruity and structured with ripe black fruit (blackberry, blueberry), cherry, raspberry, plum, mirabelle and a spicy touch, supple tannins and a fresh finish. Dense Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsault complement, Marselan a modern touch. Lively rosés. Ample whites (Grenache Blanc, Roussanne).
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: Legs
Synonymous with tears.
