Domaine des Girasols - Rasteau Rouge

Domaine des GirasolsRasteau Rouge

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Rasteau Rouge of Domaine des Girasols is a red wine from the region of Rasteau of Rhone Valley.
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 Rasteau Rouge from the Domaine des Girasols

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Rasteau Rouge of Domaine des Girasols 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 Rasteau Rouge of Domaine des Girasols in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Domaine des Girasols's Rasteau Rouge.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Rasteau Rouge - 2011
In the top 100 of of Rasteau wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Rasteau Rouge - 2010
In the top 100 of of Rasteau wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Rasteau Rouge - 2008
In the top 100 of of Rasteau wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Rasteau Rouge from Domaine des Girasols are 2008, 2011, 2010

Informations about the Domaine des Girasols

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Rasteau in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine des Girasols is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Rasteau to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 55000 of of France wines
In the top 4000 of of Rasteau wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rasteau

The wine region of Rasteau is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gourt de Mautens or the Ortas - Cave de Rasteau produce mainly wines red, natural sweet and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Rasteau are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Rasteau often reveals types of flavors of cream, forest floor or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of dried herbs, eucalyptus or peach.


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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The word of the wine: Dismantling

After devatting, the pomace is removed from the tank. If this operation is carried out manually, it is important to ventilate the vat well to avoid the risk of accidents due to the presence of carbon dioxide.

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