Domaine Le Clos Rivieral - Le Roc des Cistes Terrasses du Larzac

Domaine Le Clos RivieralLe Roc des Cistes Terrasses du Larzac

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Le Roc des Cistes Terrasses du Larzac of Domaine Le Clos Rivieral is a red wine from the region of Terrasses du Larzac of Languedoc-Roussillon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.

Taste structure of the Le Roc des Cistes Terrasses du Larzac from the Domaine Le Clos Rivieral

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Le Roc des Cistes Terrasses du Larzac of Domaine Le Clos Rivieral in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Food and wine pairings with Le Roc des Cistes Terrasses du Larzac

Pairings that work perfectly with Le Roc des Cistes Terrasses du Larzac

Original food and wine pairings with Le Roc des Cistes Terrasses du Larzac

The Le Roc des Cistes Terrasses du Larzac of Domaine Le Clos Rivieral matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of enchiladas franchouillards, vegetarian lasagna or white wine fondue.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Le Clos Rivieral's Le Roc des Cistes Terrasses du Larzac.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet_Dorio

Intraspecific crossing between the limberger and the dornfelder realized in 1971 by Bernard Hill of the Research Institute of Weinsberg in Germany. It can be found in Germany, Belgium and Switzerland, but is little known in France. Note that the cabernet-dorsa has the same parents.

Last vintages of this wine

Le Roc des Cistes Terrasses du Larzac - 2017
In the top 100 of of Terrasses du Larzac wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Le Roc des Cistes Terrasses du Larzac - 2016
In the top 100 of of Terrasses du Larzac wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Le Roc des Cistes Terrasses du Larzac - 2015
In the top 100 of of Terrasses du Larzac wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Le Roc des Cistes Terrasses du Larzac - 2014
In the top 100 of of Terrasses du Larzac wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Le Roc des Cistes Terrasses du Larzac - 2013
In the top 100 of of Terrasses du Larzac wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Le Roc des Cistes Terrasses du Larzac from Domaine Le Clos Rivieral are 2014, 2013, 2017, 2015 and 2016.

Informations about the Domaine Le Clos Rivieral

The winery offers 12 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Terrasses du Larzac in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Domaine Le Clos Rivieral is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Terrasses du Larzac to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Languedoc-Roussillon
In the top 25000 of of France wines
In the top 2000 of of Terrasses du Larzac wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 85000 wines of the world

The wine region of Terrasses du Larzac

The wine region of Terrasses du Larzac is located in the region of Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Montcalmès or the Domaine La Pèira en Damaisèla produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Terrasses du Larzac are Mourvèdre, Cinsaut and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Terrasses du Larzac often reveals types of flavors of cherry, graphite or licorice and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, blackberry jam or gingerbread.


The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon

Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.

News related to this wine

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Pierreclos

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Pierreclos, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are availablein French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneW ...

The Saint-Véran appellation seen by Kevin Tessieux

Kévin Tessieux, President of the appellation’s winegrower union, shares his perspective on the Saint-Véran appellation and tell us about the origin of its name. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in June 2021. Retrouvez-nous sur les réseaux sociaux : Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/VinsdeBourgogneofficiel Twitter : https://twitter.com/VinsdeBourgogne​​​ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.li ...

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...

The word of the wine: Consistency

In tasting, it is the equivalent of chewing (the chewiness of a tannic red wine is also mentioned). We then speak of firmness, fluidity, softness, hardness, and why not the crunchiness of an early wine by reference to the grape.

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