Clos du Mont-OlivetCôtes du Rhône Serre de Catin
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 Côtes du Rhône Serre de Catin from the Clos du Mont-Olivet
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes du Rhône Serre de Catin of Clos du Mont-Olivet in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Serre de Catin
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes du Rhône Serre de Catin
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Serre de Catin
The Côtes du Rhône Serre de Catin of Clos du Mont-Olivet matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tournedos with foie gras, rack of lamb in a crust of herbs and seeds with thyme juice and... or blanquette of rabbit with riesling and chanterelles.
Details and technical informations about Clos du Mont-Olivet's Côtes du Rhône Serre de Catin.
Discover the grape variety: Olivette blanche
This variety is of unknown origin and is not related to the black olivette. The flowers of the Olivette blanche are physiologically female, which has led it to be cultivated very often in association with other varieties. Today, it is practically no longer multiplied, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of vine varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes du Rhône Serre de Catin from Clos du Mont-Olivet are 2010
Informations about the Clos du Mont-Olivet
The Clos du Mont-Olivet is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 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: Phenolic ripeness
A distinction is made between the ripeness of sugars and acids and the ripeness of tannins and other compounds such as anthocyanins and tannins, which will bring structure and colour. Grapes can be measured at 13° potential without having reached this phenolic maturity. Vinified at this stage, they will give hard, astringent wines, without charm.
