Winery CalvetPrestige de Calvet Côtes du Rhône Grenache - Syrah
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 Prestige de Calvet Côtes du Rhône Grenache - Syrah from the Winery Calvet
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Prestige de Calvet Côtes du Rhône Grenache - Syrah of Winery Calvet in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Prestige de Calvet Côtes du Rhône Grenache - Syrah of Winery Calvet in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, vanilla or plum.
Food and wine pairings with Prestige de Calvet Côtes du Rhône Grenache - Syrah
Pairings that work perfectly with Prestige de Calvet Côtes du Rhône Grenache - Syrah
Original food and wine pairings with Prestige de Calvet Côtes du Rhône Grenache - Syrah
The Prestige de Calvet Côtes du Rhône Grenache - Syrah of Winery Calvet matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), lamb with coconut milk or cassoulet of the sea.
Details and technical informations about Winery Calvet's Prestige de Calvet Côtes du Rhône Grenache - Syrah.
Discover the grape variety: Dornfelder
German, intraspecific cross made in 1955 by August Karl Herold (1902-1973) between the helfensteiner and the heroldrebe (more details, click here!). With these same parents he also obtained the hegel. The Dornfelder can be found in Switzerland, United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Canada, United States, ... . Virtually unknown in France, we nevertheless recognize a certain interest in it due to its short phenological cycle and the quality of its wines, both rosé and red.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Prestige de Calvet Côtes du Rhône Grenache - Syrah from Winery Calvet are 2019, 2012, 2018, 2017 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Calvet
The Winery Calvet is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 306 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: Ovoids (tanks)
Egg-shaped vats used for wine making and maturing that favour the natural suspension of the lees thanks to the vortex movements, which give the wine more fat and fruity aromas.
