Clos du Mont-OlivetCôtes du Rhône Varéne
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 Varéne from the Clos du Mont-Olivet
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes du Rhône Varéne 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 Varéne
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes du Rhône Varéne
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Varéne
The Côtes du Rhône Varéne of Clos du Mont-Olivet matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of romazava (madagascar), couscous without couscous maker or rabbit provencale (mario style).
Details and technical informations about Clos du Mont-Olivet's Côtes du Rhône Varéne.
Discover the grape variety: Lafnetscha
Lively, aromatic dry whites with a pale golden colour, slender palate and cutting acidity, showing signature aromas of citrus (lemon), white flowers (acacia), white-fleshed fruits (pear, apple) and alpine mineral notes. Confidential high-altitude profile. Preserved for its heritage value, it produces artisanal high-altitude cuvées in the Swiss canton of Valais. Native Swiss white variety of Upper Valais, grown in confidential quantities among the rare Valaisan cultivars.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes du Rhône Varéne from Clos du Mont-Olivet are 2011, 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
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: Rough
Wine without finesse with rough tannins.
