Winery Benoit Valérie Calvet - Duc de Montgerald Côtes du Rhône

Winery Benoit Valérie CalvetDuc de Montgerald Côtes du Rhône

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Duc de Montgerald Côtes du Rhône of Winery Benoit Valérie Calvet is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône 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 Duc de Montgerald Côtes du Rhône from the Winery Benoit Valérie Calvet

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Duc de Montgerald Côtes du Rhône of Winery Benoit Valérie Calvet in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery Benoit Valérie Calvet's Duc de Montgerald Côtes du Rhône.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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

Duc de Montgerald Côtes du Rhône - 2016
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Duc de Montgerald Côtes du Rhône - 2014
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Duc de Montgerald Côtes du Rhône from Winery Benoit Valérie Calvet are 2016, 2014

Informations about the Winery Benoit Valérie Calvet

The winery offers 48 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
This winery is part of the Benoit Valérie Calvet.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Benoit Valérie Calvet is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 51 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 150000 of of France wines
In the top 20000 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
In the top 300000 of red wines
In the top 500000 wines of the world

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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The word of the wine: Disorder

Said of a wine that is not clear due to the presence of colloidal suspensions that prevent the passage of light.

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