Domaine du Rieu FraisCuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.
The Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon of the Domaine du Rieu Frais is in the top 10 of wines of Coteaux des Baronnies.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon
The Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon of Domaine du Rieu Frais matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of fondue with broth, rack of lamb in a crust of herbs and seeds with thyme juice and... or home-made white pudding.
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Rieu Frais's Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). 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 small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon from Domaine du Rieu Frais are 2015, 2013, 2016
Informations about the Domaine du Rieu Frais
The Domaine du Rieu Frais is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Coteaux des Baronnies to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Coteaux des Baronnies
The wine region of Coteaux des Baronnies is located in the region of Méditerranée of Vin de Pays of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Le Mas Sylvia or the Domaine Cellier des Dauphins produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coteaux des Baronnies are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coteaux des Baronnies often reveals types of flavors of pepper, microbio or spices.
The wine region of Méditerranée
Méditérranée is a PGI title that covers wines produced in a large area of the South-eastern coast of France, roughly corresponding to the wine region of Provence but also including Part of the Rhône Valley. The PGI shares its territory with multiple AOC appellations as varied as Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Bandol and Côtes de Provence. The PGI Méditérranée catchment area extends over 10 departments (including the two on the island of Corsica), as well as smaller parts of the Isère, Loire and Rhône departments. Viticulture is essential to the culture and economy of this part of France.
The word of the wine: Barrel
Bordeaux barrel of 225 litres, used to determine the tonneau (unit of measurement corresponding to four barrels, or 900 litres).
