Domaine ChalliasL'Espes Côtes du Rhône
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 L'Espes Côtes du Rhône from the Domaine Challias
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Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the L'Espes Côtes du Rhône of Domaine Challias 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 L'Espes Côtes du Rhône of Domaine Challias in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth.
Food and wine pairings with L'Espes Côtes du Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with L'Espes Côtes du Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with L'Espes Côtes du Rhône
The L'Espes Côtes du Rhône of Domaine Challias matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef kidney, lamb keftas or rabbit stew the old fashioned way.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Challias's L'Espes Côtes du Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Auxerrois
Auxerrois is a white grape variety native to Lorraine, which is also found in Alsace and in the Loire Valley, where it took off in 1950. Its name comes from the nurseries in Auxerre where it found refuge during the Second World War. Often called Pinot Auxerrois, it is part of the Moselle, Alsace and Côtes-de-Toul AOC grape varieties. Auxerrois should not be confused with côt or malbec, which are red grape varieties from the Cahors region and which may bear the same name. The bunches of Auxerrois are of medium size with small berries. It is a semi-late grape variety whose buds only come out when temperatures are well above 10°C. Auxerrois wines are characterized by finesse and acidity and subtle aromas of exotic fruits, fruits and white flowers. In France, it represents 1,600 hectares of production and some small parcels of Auxerrois are also present in Luxembourg, Germany, Canada and South Africa (2,300 hectares in total).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of L'Espes Côtes du Rhône from Domaine Challias are 2016, 2012
Informations about the Domaine Challias
The Domaine Challias is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 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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