Winery Cellier Venejan - Les Lucioles Côtes du Rhône Rouge

Winery Cellier VenejanLes Lucioles Côtes du Rhône Rouge

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Les Lucioles Côtes du Rhône Rouge of Winery Cellier Venejan is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley.
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 Lucioles Côtes du Rhône Rouge from the Winery Cellier Venejan

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Les Lucioles Côtes du Rhône Rouge of Winery Cellier Venejan in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Winery Cellier Venejan's Les Lucioles Côtes du Rhône Rouge.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Dattier de Beyrouth

Of natural origin, it was initially multiplied in the region of Cavaillon in Vaucluse. It is also present in many countries where the climate allows the grapes to ripen well. It is registered in the Official Catalogue of table grape varieties, list A1. Finally, the Beirut Date Tree has long been used as a progenitor for new varieties of table grapes, with Danuta being a good example.

Last vintages of this wine

Les Lucioles Côtes du Rhône Rouge - 2016
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Les Lucioles Côtes du Rhône Rouge - 2015
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.411100

The best vintages of Les Lucioles Côtes du Rhône Rouge from Winery Cellier Venejan are 2015, 2016

Informations about the Winery Cellier Venejan

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Cellier Venejan is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 150000 of of France wines
In the top 1500 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
In the top 300000 of red wines
In the top 550000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Full

A full, complete and harmonious wine, offering a great wealth of flavours.

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