Domaine ArmandLouis Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages
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.
The Louis Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages of the Domaine Armand is in the top 20 of wines of Cairanne.
Taste structure of the Louis Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages from the Domaine Armand
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Louis Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages of Domaine Armand 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 Louis Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages of Domaine Armand in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth.
Food and wine pairings with Louis Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages
Pairings that work perfectly with Louis Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages
Original food and wine pairings with Louis Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages
The Louis Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages of Domaine Armand matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of autumn leaves, risotto of penne with chorizo and merguez or the garbure.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Armand's Louis Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Louis Cairanne Côtes du Rhône Villages from Domaine Armand are 2013, 2011, 2010
Informations about the Domaine Armand
The Domaine Armand is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 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: Anthocyanins
Phenolic compounds present in the skin of grapes that give colour to red wines during maceration.
