Domaine du Pere LéonCôtes du Vivarais
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.
The Côtes du Vivarais of the Domaine du Pere Léon is in the top 10 of wines of Côtes du Vivarais.
Taste structure of the Côtes du Vivarais from the Domaine du Pere Léon
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes du Vivarais of Domaine du Pere Léon in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes du Vivarais
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes du Vivarais
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes du Vivarais
The Côtes du Vivarais of Domaine du Pere Léon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, purple leg of lamb with red wine and cranberries or duck breast with honey sauce.
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Pere Léon's Côtes du Vivarais.
Discover the grape variety: Shiroka Melnishka
Structured, intensely colored age-worthy reds with a deep purple robe, firm tannins and an ample palate, showing signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), spices (pepper, clove), tobacco, leather and balsamic notes with age. Star of the Melnik wine region in south-western Bulgaria, producing the finest Bulgarian age-worthy wines. Bulgarian autochtone black variety, also called Melnik broad-leafed.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes du Vivarais from Domaine du Pere Léon are 2018, 0
Informations about the Domaine du Pere Léon
The Domaine du Pere Léon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 11 wines for sale in the of Côtes du Vivarais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes du Vivarais
Rhodanian AOP above the Ardèche gorges (Gras plateau, argilo-calcareous soils, Mistral, Mediterranean): Grenache and Syrah as signature reds, complemented by Cinsault and Marselan — profile of fleshy dark fruits and spiced notes, fairly firm tannins balanced by pleasant freshness, Grenache providing structure and warmth, Syrah adding a northern peppery note. Grenache Blanc with Clairette, Marsanne, Viognier and Roussanne as floral whites.
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: Clone
A vine propagated from a single specimen (by cuttings or grafting), as opposed to mass selection, which starts from a family of vines.
