Château de ValcombeCostières-de-Nîmes Blanc
White wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Marsanne and the Roussanne.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Costières-de-Nîmes Blanc from the Château de Valcombe
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Costières-de-Nîmes Blanc of Château de Valcombe in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful.
Food and wine pairings with Costières-de-Nîmes Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Costières-de-Nîmes Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Costières-de-Nîmes Blanc
The Costières-de-Nîmes Blanc of Château de Valcombe matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of tomatoes stuffed with sausage meat, chinese fondue or pasta with lemon and comté cheese.
Details and technical informations about Château de Valcombe's Costières-de-Nîmes Blanc.
Discover the grape variety: Marsanne
Rich, structured whites with a round palate and long finish, with aromas of ripe yellow fruits, honey, white flowers, toasted almond and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential, developing waxy and truffle nuances with age. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with roussanne. Also exported to Australia (Victoria) and California. Native Rhône variety.
Informations about the Château de Valcombe
The Château de Valcombe is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 43 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
A link between the southern Rhône and the Languedoc (the Rhône's southern tip, Gard): signature Syrah-Grenache reign in reds (≥50%) — fruity and structured with ripe black fruit (blackberry, blueberry), cherry, raspberry, plum, mirabelle and a spicy touch, supple tannins and a fresh finish. Dense Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsault complement, Marselan a modern touch. Lively rosés. Ample whites (Grenache Blanc, Roussanne).
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: Tiled
Said of the colour of an evolved wine that has taken on brick and orange hues.
