Domaine La FourmenteCôtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Les Gravieres'
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 Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Les Gravieres' from the Domaine La Fourmente
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Les Gravieres' of Domaine La Fourmente in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Les Gravieres'
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Les Gravieres'
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Les Gravieres'
The Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Les Gravieres' of Domaine La Fourmente matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of express veal stew in a pressure cooker, pastillas with lamb and apricots or home-made cassoulet.
Details and technical informations about Domaine La Fourmente's Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Les Gravieres'.
Discover the grape variety: Gaglioppo
A very old grape variety cultivated in southern Italy (Sicily, Calabria, etc.), the Greeks and Romans already knew it. It is related to sangiovese and mantonico bianco. According to Pierre Galet, Magliocco is identical to Galioppo.
Informations about the Domaine La Fourmente
The Domaine La Fourmente is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 9 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Richaud or the Domaine Rotem & Mounir Saouma produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages often reveals types of flavors of cherry, anise or orange blossom and sometimes also flavors of almonds, lemon or apricot.
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.
The word of the wine: Melchior
Bottle with a capacity of 18 litres.
