Domaine Les AphillanthesActius

Red wine of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley of France

4.1

(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 Actius of Domaine Les Aphillanthes is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley.
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 Actius from the Domaine Les Aphillanthes

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Actius of Domaine Les Aphillanthes in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Actius

Pairings that work perfectly with Actius

Original food and wine pairings with Actius

The Actius of Domaine Les Aphillanthes matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed zucchini, lamb parmentine with eggplant and spices or duck legs with honey.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Les Aphillanthes's Actius.

Winery

Domaine Les Aphillanthes

Winemaker

Daniel Boulle

Grape varieties

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Alcohol

13.5°

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot 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 to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Last vintages of this wine

Actius - 2005

In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines

Average rating: 3.9

Actius - 2004

In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines

Average rating: 4.1

The best vintages of Actius from Domaine Les Aphillanthes are 2004, 2005

Informations about the Domaine Les Aphillanthes

The winery offers 20 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley

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The Domaine Les Aphillanthes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 40000 of of France wines

In the top 3000 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines

In the top 85000 of red wines

In the top 150000 wines of the world

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.

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