Domaine Claire ClavelClair de Lune Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais' Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Carignan, the Cinsault, the Syrah and the Grenache noir.
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.
The Clair de Lune Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais' Rouge of the Domaine Claire Clavel is in the top 5 of wines of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais'.
Taste structure of the Clair de Lune Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais' Rouge from the Domaine Claire Clavel
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Clair de Lune Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais' Rouge of Domaine Claire Clavel in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Clair de Lune Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais' Rouge of Domaine Claire Clavel in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of leather, chocolate or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Clair de Lune Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais' Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Clair de Lune Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais' Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Clair de Lune Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais' Rouge
The Clair de Lune Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais' Rouge of Domaine Claire Clavel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, marinated lamb chops (honey, worcestershire sauce, olive oil) or wild boar ragout with kriek.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Claire Clavel's Clair de Lune Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais' Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Intensely coloured and powerful reds with a deep colour, firm tannins and high acidity, on aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, garrigue, pepper, liquorice and balsamic notes. Old vines (>50 years, often centenary) yield exceptional cuvées. A historical pillar of Languedoc-Roussillon blends (Corbières, Minervois, Fitou, Maury) and star of Catalan Priorat under the name Cariñena. Very late-ripening variety from Aragon, also called Mazuelo in Rioja.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Clair de Lune Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais' Rouge from Domaine Claire Clavel are 2012, 2019, 2018, 2016 and 2017.
Informations about the Domaine Claire Clavel
The Domaine Claire Clavel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais'
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais' is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cellier des Chartreux or the Domaine Sainte-Anne produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais' 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 'Saint-Gervais' often reveals types of flavors of smoke, chocolate or cassis and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, blackberry or oaky.
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: Wine vinegar
Product of acetic fermentation of wine.
