Cave de CostebelleCuvée Notre Dame du Rouge Côtes-du-Rhône
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 Cuvée Notre Dame du Rouge Côtes-du-Rhône from the Cave de Costebelle
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Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Notre Dame du Rouge Côtes-du-Rhône of Cave de Costebelle in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Notre Dame du Rouge Côtes-du-Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Notre Dame du Rouge Côtes-du-Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Notre Dame du Rouge Côtes-du-Rhône
The Cuvée Notre Dame du Rouge Côtes-du-Rhône of Cave de Costebelle matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of brazilian feijoada, lamb tagine with onions, purple olives and lemons... or wild boar stew (without marinade or wine).
Details and technical informations about Cave de Costebelle's Cuvée Notre Dame du Rouge Côtes-du-Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Carmenère
Carménère is a grape variety of Bordeaux origin. It is the result of a cross between Cabernet Franc and Gros Cabernet. In France, it occupies only about ten hectares, but it is also grown in Chile, Peru, the Andes, California, Italy and Argentina. The leaves of the carmenere are shiny and revolute. Its berries are round and medium-sized. Carménère is susceptible to grey rot, especially in wet autumn. It can also be exposed to the risk of climatic coulure, which is why it is important to grow it on poor soil and in warm areas. Carménère is associated with an average second ripening period. This variety has only one approved clone, 1059. It can be vinified with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. It produces a rich, highly coloured wine, which acquires character when combined with other grape varieties.
Last vintages of this wine
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Informations about the Cave de Costebelle
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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.
