Château d'HuguesGrande Réserve 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 Grande Réserve Côtes-du-Rhône from the Château d'Hugues
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Grande Réserve Côtes-du-Rhône of Château d'Hugues 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 Grande Réserve Côtes-du-Rhône of Château d'Hugues in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Grande Réserve Côtes-du-Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Grande Réserve Côtes-du-Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Grande Réserve Côtes-du-Rhône
The Grande Réserve Côtes-du-Rhône of Château d'Hugues matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with mushrooms, lamb stew with yoghurt and coriander or magret with pepper.
Details and technical informations about Château d'Hugues's Grande Réserve Côtes-du-Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Pascal Blanc
Supple, low-acid whites with a pale golden robe and an ample palate, with discreet signature aromas of white fruit (apple, pear) and light floral notes. Confidential heritage profile. Almost extinct, preserved in the Domaine de Vassal collections (INRAE), bearing witness to the ampelographic richness of pre-phylloxera Provence. Autochthonous Provençal white variety, once grown in the Var and Bouches-du-Rhône.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Grande Réserve Côtes-du-Rhône from Château d'Hugues are 2016, 2013, 2007, 2005 and 2014.
Informations about the Château d'Hugues
The Château d'Hugues is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 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: Soft
Sweet wine containing between 30 and 50 grams of residual sugar. A sweet wine is made from very ripe grapes but without being affected by botrytis cinerea and without being raisined. This term can also be applied to a dry wine that is smooth and fat in the mouth.
