Cave de CairanneLes Combes Du Rieu Côtes du Rhône Villages
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 Les Combes Du Rieu Côtes du Rhône Villages from the Cave de Cairanne
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Combes Du Rieu Côtes du Rhône Villages of Cave de Cairanne in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Les Combes Du Rieu Côtes du Rhône Villages
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Combes Du Rieu Côtes du Rhône Villages
Original food and wine pairings with Les Combes Du Rieu Côtes du Rhône Villages
The Les Combes Du Rieu Côtes du Rhône Villages of Cave de Cairanne matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stewed beef heart, irish stew with beer or duck confit.
Details and technical informations about Cave de Cairanne's Les Combes Du Rieu Côtes du Rhône Villages.
Discover the grape variety: Verdelho blanc
Structured and lively whites with excellent ageing potential, golden robe, taut palate with preserved acidity, signature aromas of citrus (lemon), dried fruits (almond), white flowers and saline mineral notes. Also excels in oxidative medium-bodied dry Madeira. Historical pillar of medium-bodied dry Madeira, also thrives dry along the Portuguese coast and in Galicia (Verdejo). Emblematic Portuguese white grape of Madeira.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Combes Du Rieu Côtes du Rhône Villages from Cave de Cairanne are 2009
Informations about the Cave de Cairanne
The Cave de Cairanne is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 32 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: Malic (acid)
An acid that occurs naturally in many wines and is transformed into lactic acid during malolactic fermentation.
