Winery Colombes des VignesCôtes-du-Rhône Villages Cairanne
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Cairanne from the Winery Colombes des Vignes
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Cairanne of Winery Colombes des Vignes in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Cairanne
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Cairanne
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Cairanne
The Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Cairanne of Winery Colombes des Vignes matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of feijoada ( portuguese cassoulet ), oven-baked lamb stew or venison stew to be prepared the day before.
Details and technical informations about Winery Colombes des Vignes's Côtes-du-Rhône Villages Cairanne.
Discover the grape variety: Mècle
Light, simple fruity reds with a pale, lightly coloured ruby robe, soft tannins and an airy palate with moderate acidity, with understated aromas of red fruits. Discreet rustic profile. Almost vanished from commercial cultivation, preserved in INRAE variety collections; bears witness to the pre-phylloxera ampelographic diversity of the southern French vineyards. Rare French black variety, once grown in the south-east.
Informations about the Winery Colombes des Vignes
The Winery Colombes des Vignes is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 47 wines for sale in the of Cairanne to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Cairanne
Southern Rhône cru promoted in 2016 (Vaucluse): Grenache signature king red (≥50%) with Syrah and Mourvèdre — deep robe with notes of black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, garrigue, liquorice, spice and peppery touch, elegant tannic structure and long finish, 5-15 year ageing. Racy whites from Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne and Bourboulenc (white fruits, flowers, honey). AOC (2016), ~1,088 ha on 3 terroirs, mandatory hand harvest, Mediterranean climate.
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: Marcottage
A vine reproduction technique that consists of burying a vine shoot that takes root and reproduces a plant with the same characteristics as the vine to which it is attached (synonym: provignage).
