Château d'Hugues - L'Oree des Collines Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Massif d'Uchaux'

Château d'HuguesL'Oree des Collines Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Massif d'Uchaux'

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The L'Oree des Collines Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Massif d'Uchaux' of Château d'Hugues is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Massif d'Uchaux' 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 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.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

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 blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, doner kebab or duck breast in foil (barbecue).

Details and technical informations about Château d'Hugues's L'Oree des Collines Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Massif d'Uchaux'.

Grape varieties
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

L'Oree des Collines Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Massif d'Uchaux' - 2010
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Massif d'Uchaux' wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
L'Oree des Collines Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Massif d'Uchaux' - 2009
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Massif d'Uchaux' wines
Average rating: 4.111110
L'Oree des Collines Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Massif d'Uchaux' - 2008
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Massif d'Uchaux' wines
Average rating: 3.411100

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 winery offers 13 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Massif d'Uchaux' in the region of Rhone Valley

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.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 60000 of of France wines
In the top 6500 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Massif d'Uchaux' wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

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

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: Provignage

A vine reproduction technique that consists of burying a vine shoot that takes root and reproduces a plant with the same characteristics as the vine to which it is attached.

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