Château d'HuguesL'Oree des Collines Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Massif d'Uchaux'
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 L'Oree des Collines Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Massif d'Uchaux' from the Château d'Hugues
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the L'Oree des Collines Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Massif d'Uchaux' of Château d'Hugues in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with L'Oree des Collines Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Massif d'Uchaux'
Pairings that work perfectly with L'Oree des Collines Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Massif d'Uchaux'
Original food and wine pairings with L'Oree des Collines Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Massif d'Uchaux'
The L'Oree des Collines Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Massif d'Uchaux' of Château d'Hugues matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish with vegetable tagliatelle, lamb with ginger honey or roast venison with green pepper sauce.
Details and technical informations about Château d'Hugues's L'Oree des Collines Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Massif d'Uchaux'.
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 L'Oree des Collines Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Massif d'Uchaux' from Château d'Hugues are 2009, 2010, 2008
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-Villages 'Massif d'Uchaux' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Massif d'Uchaux'
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Massif d'Uchaux' is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Simian or the Château Saint Estève d'Uchaux produce mainly wines red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Massif d'Uchaux' are Mourvèdre et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Massif d'Uchaux' often reveals types of flavors of oaky, vanilla or red cherry and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, blueberry or black fruits.
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: Mercaptan
Organic compound resulting from the combination of alcohol and sulphide (H2S) producing an unpleasant odour reminiscent of town gas and rotten eggs.
