Winery CodexReserve Rouge
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
The Reserve Rouge of the Winery Codex is in the top 30 of wines of Côtes de Gascogne.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Reserve Rouge of Winery Codex in the region of Comté Tolosan often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Reserve Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserve Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Reserve Rouge
The Reserve Rouge of Winery Codex matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of american style beef marinade, lamb kleftiko (greek) or my grandmother's rabbit stew.
Details and technical informations about Winery Codex's Reserve Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Merlot
Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Reserve Rouge from Winery Codex are 2018, 2016, 2019, 0 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Codex
The Winery Codex is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Gascogne to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes de Gascogne
Reference for accessible dry whites of the South-West: signature Colombard as white king — lively and aromatic with notes of lemon, grapefruit, mango, passion fruit, white flowers and a touch of green citrus, brisk acidity and moderate alcohol (9-11%) — a gourmet aperitif. Straight Ugni Blanc in the blend, more floral Sauvignon and rounder Gros Manseng as complements. A few honeyed sweet wines. Vast Gers IGP (Armagnac), oceanic climate, clay-limestone soils.
The wine region of Comté Tolosan
IGP covering all of southwest France across 12 departments, a broad and accessible palette. On the Garonne right bank, supple reds dominate: signature Merlot with signature notes of plum, ripe cherry, cocoa and a herbaceous touch, round tannins. Firm Cabernet, spicy Syrah, tannic local Tannat. Left bank for whites: vivid Colombard and Gros Manseng (citrus, grapefruit, exotic fruits), aromatic Sauvignon.
The word of the wine: Full-bodied
A rich, concentrated wine that offers consistency in the mouth.
