Winery BoutinotMerry Christmas 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 Merry Christmas Côtes-du-Rhône from the Winery Boutinot
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Merry Christmas Côtes-du-Rhône of Winery Boutinot in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Merry Christmas Côtes-du-Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Merry Christmas Côtes-du-Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Merry Christmas Côtes-du-Rhône
The Merry Christmas Côtes-du-Rhône of Winery Boutinot matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chinese fondue, mathieu's lamb tagine or duck legs with honey and orange.
Details and technical informations about Winery Boutinot's Merry Christmas Côtes-du-Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Othello
Colourful reds with the characteristic foxy taste of Vitis labrusca, a sustained ruby robe, soft tannins and an airy palate, with typical labruscoid aromas (wild strawberry, candy). In France, it is among the six hybrids banned since 1935 (with Clinton, Herbemont, Isabelle, Jacquez, Noah), still found in heritage trellises. French black hybrid obtained by Henri Bouschet (folle blanche × clinton).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Merry Christmas Côtes-du-Rhône from Winery Boutinot are 2016
Informations about the Winery Boutinot
The Winery Boutinot is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 91 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
Accessible reference for Mediterranean reds: dominant Grenache as king (≥50% in the south) - supple and fruity with notes of cherry, strawberry, garrigue, pepper and a touch of sweet spices, round tannins. Fleshy Syrah (blackcurrant, violet, black pepper), dense Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Carignan in support. In the north, racy, deep Syrah solo. Generous rosés and floral whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Viognier).
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: Draft liquor (champagne)
After blending, the wine is bottled with a liqueur de tirage (a mixture of sugar and wine) and a yeast (selected yeasts). The yeast attacks the sugar and creates carbon dioxide. The fermentation, which lasts about two months, is prolonged by an ageing period (15 months minimum in total). The bottle is capped (some rare vintages are capped with a staple and a cork).
