The Domaine de Cristia of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley
The Domaine de Cristia is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 38 wines for sale in of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.
Looking for the best Domaine de Cristia wines in Côtes-du-Rhône among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine de Cristia wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine de Cristia wines with technical and enological descriptions.
How Domaine de Cristia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of shoulder of lamb on a bed of potatoes, banh mi sandwich or chicken sautéed with cashew nuts (chinese).
On the nose the red wine of Domaine de Cristia. often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, savory or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, vegetal or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of Domaine de Cristia. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
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.
In the mouth of Côtes-du-Rhône is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 1765 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes-du-Rhône, producing 4241 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes-du-Rhône go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese.
How Domaine de Cristia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of rabbit with hunter's sauce, peppers stuffed with tuna and parmesan or spicy squash parmentier.
On the nose the white wine of Domaine de Cristia. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or melon and sometimes also flavors of stone, citrus or dried fruit. In the mouth the white wine of Domaine de Cristia. is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
How Domaine de Cristia wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of old-fashioned pork roll, three ways to prepare chinese noodles or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.
On the nose the pink wine of Domaine de Cristia. often reveals types of flavors of lime, minerality or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of raspberry, earth or microbio. In the mouth the pink wine of Domaine de Cristia. is a with a nice freshness.
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Planning a wine route in the of Côtes-du-Rhône? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Domaine de Cristia.
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
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