Betz Family Winery - La Côte Rousse

Betz Family WineryLa Côte Rousse

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The La Côte Rousse of Betz Family Winery is a red wine from the region of Red Mountain of Washington.
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).
The La Côte Rousse of the Betz Family Winery is in the top 70 of wines of Red Mountain.

Taste structure of the La Côte Rousse from the Betz Family Winery

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the La Côte Rousse of Betz Family Winery in the region of Washington is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

graphite

Wine with spices taste

menthol

On the nose the La Côte Rousse of Betz Family Winery in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Betz Family Winery's La Côte Rousse.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Last vintages of this wine

La Côte Rousse - 2017
In the top 70 of of Red Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.111110
La Côte Rousse - 2016
In the top 70 of of Red Mountain wines
Average rating: 411110
La Côte Rousse - 2015
In the top 70 of of Red Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.311110
La Côte Rousse - 2014
In the top 70 of of Red Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.111110
La Côte Rousse - 2013
In the top 70 of of Red Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.311110
La Côte Rousse - 2012
In the top 70 of of Red Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.211110
La Côte Rousse - 2011
In the top 70 of of Red Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of La Côte Rousse from Betz Family Winery are 2015, 2013, 2010, 2006 and 2012.

Informations about the Betz Family Winery

The winery offers 18 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Red Mountain in the region of Washington

The Betz Family Winery is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Red Mountain to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Washington
In the top 3000 of of United States wines
In the top 80 of of Red Mountain wines
In the top 7500 of red wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

The wine region of Red Mountain

The wine region of Red Mountain is located in the region of Yakima Valley of Washington of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Quilceda Creek or the Domaine Obelisco Estate produce mainly wines red, sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Red Mountain are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Red Mountain often reveals types of flavors of cherry, microbio or cassis and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, dark fruit or anise.


The wine region of Washington

Washington State is located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, immediately north of Oregon. Although the history of the wine industry is relatively Short, Washington's 900-plus wineries and 350-plus independent winemakers, with more than 50,000 acres of vineyards, now produce more wine than any other state except California. Almost all wine production is in the hot, desert-like eastern Part of Washington, although there is some Grape growing and an AVA (Puget Sound) in the cooler, wetter west. White Chardonnay and Riesling grapes, and red Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes are the main varieties grown in Washington, but the region produces quality wines from nearly 70 different grape varieties.

The word of the wine: Metis (grape variety)

A grape variety resulting from the crossing of two varieties of the same species. For example, pinotage (a South African grape variety) is the result of crossing pinot noir and cinsault.

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