Domaine de CaletAlva
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Marselan and the Mourvèdre.
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Alva of Domaine de Calet in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, red fruit or pepper and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Alva
Pairings that work perfectly with Alva
Original food and wine pairings with Alva
The Alva of Domaine de Calet matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of chickpeas spanish style, mathieu's lamb tagine or chicken colombo (west indies).
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Calet's Alva.
Discover the grape variety: Marselan
Marselan noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Languedoc). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and small grapes. Marselan noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alva from Domaine de Calet are 2011, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Domaine de Calet
The Domaine de Calet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 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: Climate
Term used in Burgundy to designate a locality. The most famous climats are subject to specific recognition and constitute the first growths.
