Château de la Croix ChabrieresChâteau la Croix 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 Château la Croix Côtes du Rhône from the Château de la Croix Chabrieres
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Château la Croix Côtes du Rhône of Château de la Croix Chabrieres in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Château la Croix Côtes du Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Château la Croix Côtes du Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Château la Croix Côtes du Rhône
The Château la Croix Côtes du Rhône of Château de la Croix Chabrieres matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tenderloin wellington, lamb sweetbreads with white wine and sorrel cream or civet of wild boar.
Details and technical informations about Château de la Croix Chabrieres's Château la Croix Côtes du Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Grignolino
Most certainly Italian, it is mainly cultivated in the region of Asti in Piedmont and very little known elsewhere in Italy.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Château la Croix Côtes du Rhône from Château de la Croix Chabrieres are 2012
Informations about the Château de la Croix Chabrieres
The Château de la Croix Chabrieres is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 27 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
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.
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: Grand Cru
In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.
