Domaine des UsseauxSortilèges Côtes du Rhône
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 Sortilèges Côtes du Rhône from the Domaine des Usseaux
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sortilèges Côtes du Rhône of Domaine des Usseaux in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Sortilèges Côtes du Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Sortilèges Côtes du Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Sortilèges Côtes du Rhône
The Sortilèges Côtes du Rhône of Domaine des Usseaux matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef in white wine, marinated shoulder of lamb or duck and peach brochettes.
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Usseaux's Sortilèges 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 des Usseaux
The Domaine des Usseaux is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 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: Length
Persistence in the mouth of a wine measured in caudalies.
