Domaine du Faucon DoréLa Souche 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 La Souche Rouge from the Domaine du Faucon Doré
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Souche Rouge of Domaine du Faucon Doré in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with La Souche Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with La Souche Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with La Souche Rouge
The La Souche Rouge of Domaine du Faucon Doré matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef luc lake, thomas's shoulder of lamb or quick duck breast with honey.
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Faucon Doré's La Souche Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Khikhvi
Structured and aromatic whites, with an amber-golden robe in qvevri, full mouthfeel and preserved acidity, with intense aromas of yellow fruits (apricot, peach), honey, white flowers, dried fruits and soft spices. Produced as dry, sweet and tannic orange wines by long skin maceration. Star of Kakheti, often vinified in qvevri (clay jars, UNESCO method). An autochthonous Georgian variety distinguished for its amber wines.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Souche Rouge from Domaine du Faucon Doré are 2008
Informations about the Domaine du Faucon Doré
The Domaine du Faucon Doré is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 17 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: Mouth
The mouth is the third stage of wine tasting after the eye and nose. In the mouth, the taster identifies the aromas through the retronasal route, the flavours and the texture. It is in the mouth that the overall balance of the wine is apprehended.
