Château de RuthEsprit de Raphaelis Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages
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 Esprit de Raphaelis Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages from the Château de Ruth
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Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Esprit de Raphaelis Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Château de Ruth in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Esprit de Raphaelis Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages
Pairings that work perfectly with Esprit de Raphaelis Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages
Original food and wine pairings with Esprit de Raphaelis Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages
The Esprit de Raphaelis Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Château de Ruth matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue vigneronne au vin rouge, lamb tagine with vegetables and preserved lemons or aiguillette of duck normandy style.
Details and technical informations about Château de Ruth's Esprit de Raphaelis Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages.
Discover the grape variety: Torrontés riojano
Most certainly of Argentine origin, very well known in this country, particularly in the Rioja and Salta regions. It is said to be the result of a cross between the Muscat d'Alexandrie and the Listan Prieto Noir, also known as Criolla Chica. We can note its resemblance with the torrontés sanjuanino, most certainly by the fact that it is also resulting from the same crossing. In Spain (Galicia), a grape variety bears the name of torrontés, it is most certainly the fernao Pires. Torrontés riojano is also present in Chile, but in France it is practically unknown.
Informations about the Château de Ruth
The Château de Ruth is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Richaud or the Domaine Rotem & Mounir Saouma produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages often reveals types of flavors of cherry, anise or orange blossom and sometimes also flavors of almonds, lemon or apricot.
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: Primeur
Said of wines from the last vintage and, by extension, wines of the year, fruity and easy-drinking, put on sale on the third Thursday in November. The AOC regulations specify that a wine is said to be primeur if it is bottled before the spring, and nouveau if it is bottled before the following harvest. Beaujolais Nouveau is therefore a vin primeur.
