Château Francois de PosquieresCostières de Nîmes
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 Costières de Nîmes from the Château Francois de Posquieres
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Costières de Nîmes of Château Francois de Posquieres in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Costières de Nîmes
Pairings that work perfectly with Costières de Nîmes
Original food and wine pairings with Costières de Nîmes
The Costières de Nîmes of Château Francois de Posquieres matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed peppers, rolled lamb shoulder with herbs or obelix's boar leg in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Château Francois de Posquieres's Costières de Nîmes.
Discover the grape variety: Petit Verdot
Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). 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 small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Costières de Nîmes from Château Francois de Posquieres are 2013, 2014, 2011, 2016
Informations about the Château Francois de Posquieres
The Château Francois de Posquieres is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 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: Distinguished
Said of a fine, elegant wine that is outstanding in its category.
