Domaine des Coteaux des TraversCuvée Prestige Rasteau
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 Cuvée Prestige Rasteau from the Domaine des Coteaux des Travers
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée Prestige Rasteau of Domaine des Coteaux des Travers in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Prestige Rasteau
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Prestige Rasteau
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Prestige Rasteau
The Cuvée Prestige Rasteau of Domaine des Coteaux des Travers matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of navarin of lamb, lamb curry or roast duck breast or duck fillet with dried apricots.
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Coteaux des Travers's Cuvée Prestige Rasteau.
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
The best vintages of Cuvée Prestige Rasteau from Domaine des Coteaux des Travers are 2009, 2008, 2010, 2007
Informations about the Domaine des Coteaux des Travers
The Domaine des Coteaux des Travers is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 25 wines for sale in the of Rasteau to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Rasteau
Southern Rhône cru of Vaucluse (promoted 2010): Grenache Noir signature king red (≥50%) — deep robe and powerful profile with notes of ripe black fruits, candied cherry, garrigue, spice, liquorice and cocoa touch, dense tannins and broad structure, long finish. Historic amber Vin Doux Naturel (15°, overripe grapes) — fig, raisin, coffee, cocoa. Clay-limestone soils, red marls and sandstones, cleansing mistral, Mediterranean climate, 5-15 year ageing.
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: Eye
In tasting, this is the first phase of the analysis of the wine, which consists of describing its visual aspect (colour, intensity, clarity, brilliance and possible defects).
