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 venison stew to be prepared the day before, lamb tagine with prunes and dried fruits or confit sausages.
Details and technical informations about Winery Boutinot's Merry Christmas Côtes-du-Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Mècle
Mècle noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhône-Alpes valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. We can find the Mècle noir cultivated in these vineyards: Savoie & Bugey, South-West.
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 87 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.
The word of the wine: Game
A family of animal aromas reminiscent of venison and present in certain old red wines. See venison.
