Domaine de CristiaCollection Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or lamb.
The Collection Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape of the Domaine de Cristia is in the top 80 of wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Taste structure of the Collection Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Domaine de Cristia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Collection Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine de Cristia in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Collection Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine de Cristia in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or minerality.
Food and wine pairings with Collection Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Pairings that work perfectly with Collection Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape
Original food and wine pairings with Collection Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The Collection Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape of Domaine de Cristia matches generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of leg of lamb with crust, broccoli gratin or chicken ballotine with ham and mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Cristia's Collection Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Discover the grape variety: Rayon d'or
Rayon d'or blanc is a grape variety that originated in . This grape variety is the result of a cross between the same species (interspecific hybridization). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. We can find the Rayon d'or blanc cultivated in these vineyards: Rhône Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Languedoc & Roussillon.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Collection Cuvée Tradition Châteauneuf-du-Pape from Domaine de Cristia are 2016, 2015, 2018, 2014 and 2017.
Informations about the Domaine de Cristia
The Domaine de Cristia is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 44 wines for sale in the of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The wine region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegau or the Château Rayas produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Châteauneuf-du-Pape are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Clairette, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Châteauneuf-du-Pape often reveals types of flavors of iron, chestnut or red licorice and sometimes also flavors of tarragon, pencil shavings or cured meat.
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: Vinification of sweet wines
Moelleux and liquoreux wines are characterized by the presence of residual sugars (natural sugar of the grape), not transformed into alcohol under the effect of yeasts. The fermentation is stopped by cold and by the addition of sulphur dioxide (sulphur).
