Domaine de CristiaCôtes du Rhône Vieilles Vignes Les Garrigues
Red wine
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 Vieilles Vignes Les Garrigues from the Domaine de Cristia
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes du Rhône Vieilles Vignes Les Garrigues 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
On the nose the Côtes du Rhône Vieilles Vignes Les Garrigues of Domaine de Cristia in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, red fruit or strawberries.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Vieilles Vignes Les Garrigues
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes du Rhône Vieilles Vignes Les Garrigues
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Vieilles Vignes Les Garrigues
The Côtes du Rhône Vieilles Vignes Les Garrigues of Domaine de Cristia matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fillet of beef in a foie gras and truffle crust, lamb tagine with prunes and dried fruits or duck breast with red fruits.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Cristia's Côtes du Rhône Vieilles Vignes Les Garrigues.
Discover the grape variety: Oeillade blanche
It is said to originate from the south of France, most certainly from Provence. Today, it is practically no longer multiplied, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of vine varieties, list A1. - Synonyms: oeillade blanche, aragnan or araignan blanc, grosse clairette, papadoux, milhaud blanc in the Tarn. Note that many grape varieties have picardan as a synonym. The one described here has nothing in common with cinsaut and it is not the white form of oeillade noire (for all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here !).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes du Rhône Vieilles Vignes Les Garrigues from Domaine de Cristia are 2014, 2012, 2010, 2008 and 2013.
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 Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Metis (grape variety)
A grape variety resulting from the crossing of two varieties of the same species. For example, pinotage (a South African grape variety) is the result of crossing pinot noir and cinsault.
