Winery Cellier des Dauphins Côtes du Rhône Carte Noire
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 Carte Noire from the Winery Cellier des Dauphins
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Bold
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Smooth
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Tannic
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Dry
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Soft
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In the mouth the Côtes du Rhône Carte Noire of Winery Cellier des Dauphins in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Côtes du Rhône Carte Noire of Winery Cellier des Dauphins in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Carte Noire
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes du Rhône Carte Noire
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Carte Noire
The Côtes du Rhône Carte Noire of Winery Cellier des Dauphins matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of braised beef with guinness, thomas's shoulder of lamb or valencian paella - family recipe.
Details and technical informations about Winery Cellier des Dauphins's Côtes du Rhône Carte Noire.
Discover the grape variety: Muscadoule
This direct-producing hybrid is the result of an interspecific cross between Villard blanc and Muscat de Hambourg, obtained in 1937 by Galibert Alfred and Coulondre Eric. Almost no longer multiplied, it is now clearly on the verge of extinction.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes du Rhône Carte Noire from Winery Cellier des Dauphins are 2016, 2012, 2013, 2009 and 2010.
Informations about the Winery Cellier des Dauphins
The Winery Cellier des Dauphins is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 63 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: Old
This term can have several meanings, but generally refers to a wine that is several years old and has been aged in the bottle after having been in the barrel.
