Domaine Challias - L'Espes Côtes du Rhône

Domaine ChalliasL'Espes Côtes du Rhône

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The L'Espes Côtes du Rhône of Domaine Challias is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley.
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

Light
Bold
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.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Challias's L'Espes Côtes du Rhône.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

L'Espes Côtes du Rhône - 2016
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
L'Espes Côtes du Rhône - 2012
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of L'Espes Côtes du Rhône from Domaine Challias are 2016, 2012

Informations about the Domaine Challias

The winery offers 15 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley

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.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 85000 of of France wines
In the top 850 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
In the top 200000 of red wines
In the top 350000 wines of the world

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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