Winery Clos de l'Abbé Dubois - Côtes du Vivarais

Winery Clos de l'Abbé DuboisCôtes du Vivarais

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Côtes du Vivarais of Winery Clos de l'Abbé Dubois is a red wine from the region of Côtes du Vivarais of Rhone Valley.
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 Côtes du Vivarais from the Winery Clos de l'Abbé Dubois

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Côtes du Vivarais of Winery Clos de l'Abbé Dubois in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Clos de l'Abbé Dubois's Côtes du Vivarais.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Côtes du Vivarais - 2016
In the top 100 of of Côtes du Vivarais wines
Average rating: 411110
Côtes du Vivarais - 2015
In the top 100 of of Côtes du Vivarais wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Côtes du Vivarais - 2014
In the top 100 of of Côtes du Vivarais wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Côtes du Vivarais - 2013
In the top 100 of of Côtes du Vivarais wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Côtes du Vivarais - 2012
In the top 100 of of Côtes du Vivarais wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Côtes du Vivarais from Winery Clos de l'Abbé Dubois are 2012, 2016, 2014, 2013 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Clos de l'Abbé Dubois

The winery offers 15 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes du Vivarais in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Clos de l'Abbé Dubois is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Côtes du Vivarais to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 50000 of of France wines
In the top 3500 of of Côtes du Vivarais wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Côtes du Vivarais

The wine region of Côtes du Vivarais is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gallety or the Domaine Gallety produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes du Vivarais are Mourvèdre, Marsanne and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes du Vivarais often reveals types of flavors of oak, earth or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of floral, black fruit or spices.


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.

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The word of the wine: Blanc de noirs (champagne)

Champagne made from black grapes (pinot noir and/or meunier) only.

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