Winery Catherine le GœuilCairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 6 varietals which are the Carignan, the Counoise, the Grenache, the Mourvèdre, the Syrah and the Grenache noir.
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 Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages from the Winery Catherine le Gœuil
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages of Winery Catherine le Gœuil 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 Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages of Winery Catherine le Gœuil in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, red fruit or tobacco.
Food and wine pairings with Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages
Pairings that work perfectly with Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages
Original food and wine pairings with Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages
The Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages of Winery Catherine le Gœuil matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a crust (onions & mustard), couscous chicken and merguez or deer stew.
Details and technical informations about Winery Catherine le Gœuil's Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages from Winery Catherine le Gœuil are 2018, 2016, 2015, 2013 and 2022.
Informations about the Winery Catherine le Gœuil
The Winery Catherine le Gœuil is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Cairanne to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cairanne
The wine region of Cairanne is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Boutinot or the Domaine J. Boulard produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cairanne are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.
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: Green
Said of a wine that is too acidic or marked by unpleasant vegetal tastes.
