Château d'Or et de GueulesLes Cimels Rouge
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 Les Cimels Rouge from the Château d'Or et de Gueules
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Cimels Rouge of Château d'Or et de Gueules 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 Les Cimels Rouge of Château d'Or et de Gueules in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, minerality or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Les Cimels Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Cimels Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Les Cimels Rouge
The Les Cimels Rouge of Château d'Or et de Gueules matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stewed beef heart, lamb mice confit in port wine or duck breast in foil (barbecue).
Details and technical informations about Château d'Or et de Gueules's Les Cimels Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Gamay Fréaux
Gamay Fréaux noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). 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 small bunches, and grapes of small to medium size. The Gamay Fréaux noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhône valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Cimels Rouge from Château d'Or et de Gueules are 2014, 2017, 2010, 2016 and 2012.
Informations about the Château d'Or et de Gueules
The Château d'Or et de Gueules is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Costières-de-Nîmes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Costières-de-Nîmes
The wine region of Costières-de-Nîmes is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Scamandre or the Château d'Or et de Gueules produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Costières-de-Nîmes are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Costières-de-Nîmes often reveals types of flavors of non oak, thyme or raisin and sometimes also flavors of clove, cocoa or coffee.
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.
The word of the wine: Draft liquor (champagne)
After blending, the wine is bottled with a liqueur de tirage (a mixture of sugar and wine) and a yeast (selected yeasts). The yeast attacks the sugar and creates carbon dioxide. The fermentation, which lasts about two months, is prolonged by an ageing period (15 months minimum in total). The bottle is capped (some rare vintages are capped with a staple and a cork).
