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 tournedos rossini with port sauce, lamb with masalé sauce and rice or stuffed guinea fowl in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Château de la Croix Chabrieres's Château la Croix Côtes du Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Cariñera
Aromatic and structured whites with a pale golden colour, an ample palate, and signature aromas of white flowers, white-fleshed fruits (pear, apple) and fresh Mediterranean notes. Also used in sparkling bases (Cava). Grown in small quantities in Catalonia and Spanish Roussillon, often blended in Cava DO and Penedès whites. White-berried mutation of Cariñena (Carignan), a historic Spanish Mediterranean variety.
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
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: Maturation
Transformation undergone by the grape when it is enriched with sugar and loses some of its acidity to reach maturity.
