Château La Croix des PinsLa tête à l'envers
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 La tête à l'envers from the Château La Croix des Pins
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La tête à l'envers of Château La Croix des Pins in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with La tête à l'envers
Pairings that work perfectly with La tête à l'envers
Original food and wine pairings with La tête à l'envers
The La tête à l'envers of Château La Croix des Pins matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chinese fondue, lamb shoulder confit or chicken waterzooi à la gantoise.
Details and technical informations about Château La Croix des Pins's La tête à l'envers.
Discover the grape variety: Marselan
Supple, fruity reds with a deep robe and melted tannins, featuring aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, plum, violet, soft spices and garrigue notes. Good consistency and short-to-medium ageing capacity. Made in blends and as a single variety in Languedoc-Roussillon (IGP Pays d'Oc) and exported massively to China where it has become an emblematic quality signature. Also in Brazil and Argentina. A Cabernet Sauvignon × Grenache cross created in 1961 by Paul Truel in Montpellier.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La tête à l'envers from Château La Croix des Pins are 2018
Informations about the Château La Croix des Pins
The Château La Croix des Pins is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rhône méridional
Sunny, Mediterranean southern Rhône, kingdom of Grenache Noir. Fleshy, generous reds with signature notes of candied red and black fruits (cherry, plum), garrigue (thyme, rosemary), pepper and sweet spices, round tannins and an opulent palate. Blended with peppery Syrah, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Flagship crus: Châteauneuf-du-Pape on rolled pebbles (powerful, age-worthy), Gigondas, dense Vacqueyras, fleshy Tavel rosé, sweet muscat Beaumes-de-Venise.
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: Flavor
Sensation (sweet, salty, sour or bitter) produced on the tongue by a food.
