Domaine de la Croix BlanchePrestige Côtes-du-Rhône
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Mourvèdre, the Syrah and the Grenache noir.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Taste structure of the Prestige Côtes-du-Rhône from the Domaine de la Croix Blanche
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Prestige Côtes-du-Rhône of Domaine de la Croix Blanche in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
Food and wine pairings with Prestige Côtes-du-Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Prestige Côtes-du-Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Prestige Côtes-du-Rhône
The Prestige Côtes-du-Rhône of Domaine de la Croix Blanche matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fillet of beef with morels, pastillas with lamb and apricots or aiguillettes of duck with paprika and pan-fried ceps.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Croix Blanche's Prestige Côtes-du-Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
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Informations about the Domaine de la Croix Blanche
The Domaine de la Croix Blanche is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 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
Accessible reference for Mediterranean reds: dominant Grenache as king (≥50% in the south) - supple and fruity with notes of cherry, strawberry, garrigue, pepper and a touch of sweet spices, round tannins. Fleshy Syrah (blackcurrant, violet, black pepper), dense Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Carignan in support. In the north, racy, deep Syrah solo. Generous rosés and floral whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Viognier).
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Wiring
Action of periodically filling barrels containing wine, in order to offset evaporation and maintain a maximum level. The topping up allows to avoid the phenomenon of oxidation.
