Domaine La FourmenteLe Petit Piolas 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 Le Petit Piolas Côtes du Rhône from the Domaine La Fourmente
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Petit Piolas Côtes du Rhône 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 Le Petit Piolas Côtes du Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Petit Piolas Côtes du Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Le Petit Piolas Côtes du Rhône
The Le Petit Piolas Côtes du Rhône of Domaine La Fourmente matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of spit-turned boar leg (oven) with "automatic watering"., fried vegetables with merguez and chipo or duck pot au feu.
Details and technical informations about Domaine La Fourmente's Le Petit Piolas Côtes du Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Carcajolo
The black Carcajolo is a grape variety originating from Italy. 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 medium-sized bunches and large grapes. The Carcajolo noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.
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 to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.
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: Rough
A very astringent and somewhat coarse tannic wine.
