Domaine de la Vallee des GrivesCôtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas'
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.
The Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' of the Domaine de la Vallee des Grives is in the top 20 of wines of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas'.
Taste structure of the Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' from the Domaine de la Vallee des Grives
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' of Domaine de la Vallee des Grives in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas'
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas'
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas'
The Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' of Domaine de la Vallee des Grives matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tournedos rossini, saddle of lamb stuffed with chicken breast and basil or festive chinese fondue.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Vallee des Grives's Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas'.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' from Domaine de la Vallee des Grives are 2009, 2011, 2015, 2010 and 2018.
Informations about the Domaine de la Vallee des Grives
The Domaine de la Vallee des Grives is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas'
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos Bellane or the Domaine La Décelle produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Valréas' 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-Villages 'Valréas' often reveals types of flavors of cherry, melon or butter and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, lemon or pear.
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: Aging
Period during which a wine is kept in a cellar where it goes through different phases of evolution of its aromatic range and a maturation of its constituents (evolution of the colour, refining of the tannins, harmonization of the different flavours, etc.). The wine evolves better and less quickly in large containers, whereas it deteriorates prematurely in half-bottles.
