Château RayasLa Pialade Côtes du Rhône Rouge
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the La Pialade Côtes du Rhône Rouge from the Château Rayas
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Pialade Côtes du Rhône Rouge of Château Rayas in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the La Pialade Côtes du Rhône Rouge of Château Rayas in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of iron, cherry or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with La Pialade Côtes du Rhône Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with La Pialade Côtes du Rhône Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with La Pialade Côtes du Rhône Rouge
The La Pialade Côtes du Rhône Rouge of Château Rayas matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of steak tartare, lamb tagine with honey and dried fruits or quick duck breast with honey.
Details and technical informations about Château Rayas's La Pialade Côtes du Rhône Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Primitivo
From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Pialade Côtes du Rhône Rouge from Château Rayas are 2010, 2008, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
Informations about the Château Rayas
The Château Rayas is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 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: Gross
Champagne with between 6 and 15 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).
