Winery Clos du CaillouVieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône
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 Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône from the Winery Clos du Caillou
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Smooth | Tannic | |
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône of Winery Clos du Caillou 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 Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône of Winery Clos du Caillou in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, raspberry or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, rosemary or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône
The Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône of Winery Clos du Caillou matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal shank with mushrooms, saddle of lamb with herbs or aiguillette of duck with honey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Clos du Caillou's Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône.
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
The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Côtes du Rhône from Winery Clos du Caillou are 2007, 2015, 2009, 2016 and 2011.
Informations about the Winery Clos du Caillou
The Winery Clos du Caillou is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 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.
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The word of the wine: Clone
A vine propagated from a single specimen (by cuttings or grafting), as opposed to mass selection, which starts from a family of vines.
