Domaine d'AloèsEclat de Terroir Côtes-du-Rhône
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 Eclat de Terroir Côtes-du-Rhône of the Domaine d'Aloès is in the top 50 of wines of Côtes-du-Rhône.
Taste structure of the Eclat de Terroir Côtes-du-Rhône from the Domaine d'Aloès
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Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Eclat de Terroir Côtes-du-Rhône of Domaine d'Aloès in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Eclat de Terroir Côtes-du-Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Eclat de Terroir Côtes-du-Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Eclat de Terroir Côtes-du-Rhône
The Eclat de Terroir Côtes-du-Rhône of Domaine d'Aloès matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of oxtail with seed sauce, leg of lamb in braillouse or garbure landaise.
Details and technical informations about Domaine d'Aloès's Eclat de Terroir 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).
Informations about the Domaine d'Aloès
The Domaine d'Aloès is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 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.
The word of the wine: Reims Mountain
Between Épernay and Reims, a large limestone massif with varied soils and exposure where pinot noir reigns supreme. Ambonnay, Bouzy, Verzenay, Verzy, etc., are equivalent to the Burgundian Gevrey-Chambertin and Vosne-Romanée. There are also great Chardonnays, which are rarer (Mailly, Marmery, Trépail, Villers).
