Domaine de Cristia - Côtes du Rhône

Domaine de CristiaCôtes du Rhône

3.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Côtes du Rhône of Domaine de Cristia is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley.
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.

Taste structure of the Côtes du Rhône from the Domaine de Cristia

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Côtes du Rhône of Domaine de Cristia in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

earthy, honey

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

On the nose the Côtes du Rhône of Domaine de Cristia in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, stone or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, tree fruit or oak.

Details and technical informations about Domaine de Cristia's Côtes du Rhône.

Winemaker
Dominique Grangeon
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Muscaris

An interspecific cross between Solaris and Muscat à petits grains blancs, obtained in Freiburg (Germany) in 1987 by Norbert Becker. It has the particularity of having only one gene for resistance to mildew and powdery mildew. Muscaris can be found in Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and France.

Last vintages of this wine

Côtes du Rhône - 2018
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Côtes du Rhône - 2017
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Côtes du Rhône - 2016
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Côtes du Rhône - 2015
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Côtes du Rhône - 2014
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Côtes du Rhône - 2013
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Côtes du Rhône - 2012
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.111100

The best vintages of Côtes du Rhône from Domaine de Cristia are 2018, 2016, 2010, 2014 and 2017.

Informations about the Domaine de Cristia

The winery offers 38 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley
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The Domaine de Cristia is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 35000 of of France wines
In the top 300 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
In the top 80000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Light (taste of)

Taste close to oxidation, characteristic of champagnes altered by prolonged exposure to light.

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