Winery CastelLouis d'Azenac Costières-de-Nîmes
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 Louis d'Azenac Costières-de-Nîmes from the Winery Castel
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Louis d'Azenac Costières-de-Nîmes of Winery Castel in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Louis d'Azenac Costières-de-Nîmes
Pairings that work perfectly with Louis d'Azenac Costières-de-Nîmes
Original food and wine pairings with Louis d'Azenac Costières-de-Nîmes
The Louis d'Azenac Costières-de-Nîmes of Winery Castel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish armorican style, lamb confit with new potatoes or roast duck breast stuffed with porcini mushrooms and chanterelles.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castel's Louis d'Azenac Costières-de-Nîmes.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Louis d'Azenac Costières-de-Nîmes from Winery Castel are 2014
Informations about the Winery Castel
The Winery Castel is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 114 wines for sale in the of Costières-de-Nîmes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Costières-de-Nîmes
A link between the southern Rhône and the Languedoc (the Rhône's southern tip, Gard): signature Syrah-Grenache reign in reds (≥50%) — fruity and structured with ripe black fruit (blackberry, blueberry), cherry, raspberry, plum, mirabelle and a spicy touch, supple tannins and a fresh finish. Dense Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsault complement, Marselan a modern touch. Lively rosés. Ample whites (Grenache Blanc, Roussanne).
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: Dosage
The addition of sugar in the form of expedition liquor to a sparkling wine after disgorgement.
