Domaine de RochemondDomaine Grand Becassier Vieilles Vignes Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge
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 Domaine Grand Becassier Vieilles Vignes Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge from the Domaine de Rochemond
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Domaine Grand Becassier Vieilles Vignes Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge of Domaine de Rochemond 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 Domaine Grand Becassier Vieilles Vignes Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge of Domaine de Rochemond in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, strawberries or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Domaine Grand Becassier Vieilles Vignes Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Domaine Grand Becassier Vieilles Vignes Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Domaine Grand Becassier Vieilles Vignes Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge
The Domaine Grand Becassier Vieilles Vignes Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge of Domaine de Rochemond matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with mustard, meatballs catalan style or salmon and goat cheese quiche.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Rochemond's Domaine Grand Becassier Vieilles Vignes Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Meslier Saint-François
Meslier Saint François is a French grape variety that comes from the Gatinais, located south of the Paris basin. It was obtained from a cross between Chenin and Gouais Blanc. It is planted on a surface area of 50 ha in France and is often confused with Arbois, hence the synonym it shares with the latter, Orbois. Its berries and clusters are of normal size. Its adult leaves have convex teeth. Meslier Saint François is not very vigorous, but it remains fertile. It buds early, 3 days before Chasselas. It is often exposed to spring frosts and is susceptible to oidium and grey rot. Meslier Saint François produces flat, light wines with little alcohol. When distilled, its eaux de vie are full of bouquet and fine. It can thus be used in the blending of grape varieties that produce cognac or armagnac.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Domaine Grand Becassier Vieilles Vignes Côtes-du-Rhône Rouge from Domaine de Rochemond are 2000, 2006, 2016, 2014 and 2017.
Informations about the Domaine de Rochemond
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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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