Winery Croix de St SylvestreLes Galets Côtes du Rhône
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 Les Galets Côtes du Rhône from the Winery Croix de St Sylvestre
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Galets Côtes du Rhône of Winery Croix de St Sylvestre in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Les Galets Côtes du Rhône of Winery Croix de St Sylvestre in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Les Galets Côtes du Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Galets Côtes du Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Les Galets Côtes du Rhône
The Les Galets Côtes du Rhône of Winery Croix de St Sylvestre matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef in a crust, languedoc-roussillon lamb en papillote and its tajine with... or autumn pumpkin pie.
Details and technical informations about Winery Croix de St Sylvestre's Les Galets 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 Les Galets Côtes du Rhône from Winery Croix de St Sylvestre are 2011
Informations about the Winery Croix de St Sylvestre
The Winery Croix de St Sylvestre is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 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: Smooth
Said of a wine that has a mouthfeel reminiscent of the creamy texture of fats.
