Domaine d'EspeyranRéserve des Illustres
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Food and wine pairings with Réserve des Illustres
Pairings that work perfectly with Réserve des Illustres
Original food and wine pairings with Réserve des Illustres
The Réserve des Illustres of Domaine d'Espeyran matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon with cookéo, grilled leg of lamb marinated in aromatic oil or pheasant casserole with cabbage.
Details and technical informations about Domaine d'Espeyran's Réserve des Illustres.
Discover the grape variety: Morrastel-Bouschet
Obtained in 1885 by Henri Bouschet by crossing the morrastel and the petit Bouschet. Today, it is no longer multiplied and is therefore in danger of extinction.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Réserve des Illustres from Domaine d'Espeyran are 2018, 0, 2020
Informations about the Domaine d'Espeyran
The Domaine d'Espeyran is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Costières-de-Nîmes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Costières-de-Nîmes
The wine region of Costières-de-Nîmes is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Scamandre or the Château d'Or et de Gueules produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Costières-de-Nîmes are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Costières-de-Nîmes often reveals types of flavors of non oak, thyme or raisin and sometimes also flavors of clove, cocoa or coffee.
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: Apogee
This period varies greatly depending on the type of wine and the vintage, and corresponds to the optimum quality of a wine. After the peak comes the decline.
