Winery Chartreuse de ValbonneSaint Hugues Côtes du Rhône
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Saint Hugues Côtes du Rhône from the Winery Chartreuse de Valbonne
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Saint Hugues Côtes du Rhône of Winery Chartreuse de Valbonne in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Saint Hugues Côtes du Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Saint Hugues Côtes du Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Saint Hugues Côtes du Rhône
The Saint Hugues Côtes du Rhône of Winery Chartreuse de Valbonne matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of kig ar farz breton, mamyjaja lamb mouse tagine or wild boar stew.
Details and technical informations about Winery Chartreuse de Valbonne's Saint Hugues Côtes du Rhône.
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 Saint Hugues Côtes du Rhône from Winery Chartreuse de Valbonne are 2017, 2016
Informations about the Winery Chartreuse de Valbonne
The Winery Chartreuse de Valbonne is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 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: Film
Skin of the grape containing the colouring matter of red wines (anthocyanins), the most noble tannins and the essential aromatic substances.
