Winery Circuit des CretesCôtes du Rhône
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes du Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône
The Côtes du Rhône of Winery Circuit des Cretes matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, saddle of lamb with herbs or rabbit with green olives.
Details and technical informations about Winery Circuit des Cretes's Côtes du Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Forastera
Lively, fresh dry whites with a pale golden robe, a slender palate and preserved acidity. Signature aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white flowers, white-fleshed fruits (green apple) and volcanic mineral notes from the Canaries. Refreshing Atlantic profile. Grown on small plots in the Canary Islands, contributing to Spain's Atlantic wine identity. Native Spanish and Portuguese white grape of the Canaries and Galicia (Forastera Blanca).
Informations about the Winery Circuit des Cretes
The Winery Circuit des Cretes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 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: Pigeage
Operation consisting of a vertical treading to push the cap of marc into the wine, which promotes extraction. Pigeage can be carried out mechanically with jacks that plunge into the vat. Traditionally, it is the men who go down into the vats and push the cap by trampling it.
