Winery CastelbouCotes du Rhone
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.
The Cotes du Rhone of the Winery Castelbou is in the top 90 of wines of Côtes-du-Rhône.
Taste structure of the Cotes du Rhone from the Winery Castelbou
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cotes du Rhone of Winery Castelbou in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Cotes du Rhone
Pairings that work perfectly with Cotes du Rhone
Original food and wine pairings with Cotes du Rhone
The Cotes du Rhone of Winery Castelbou matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of german recipe for marinated meat: sauerbraten, grilled leg of lamb marinated in aromatic oil or duck stew.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castelbou's Cotes du Rhone.
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 Cotes du Rhone from Winery Castelbou are 2013
Informations about the Winery Castelbou
The Winery Castelbou is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 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: Beurré
Typical aroma of white wines aged in oak barrels and wines that have undergone malolactic fermentation.
