Domaine Les AphillanthesCuvée des Galets Côtes du Rhône Villages
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 Cuvée des Galets Côtes du Rhône Villages from the Domaine Les Aphillanthes
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée des Galets Côtes du Rhône Villages of Domaine Les Aphillanthes in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée des Galets Côtes du Rhône Villages of Domaine Les Aphillanthes in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, minerality or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of lavender, plum or raspberry.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée des Galets Côtes du Rhône Villages
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée des Galets Côtes du Rhône Villages
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée des Galets Côtes du Rhône Villages
The Cuvée des Galets Côtes du Rhône Villages of Domaine Les Aphillanthes matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of lomo saltado, leg of lamb with baked potatoes or duck breast with orange sauce.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Les Aphillanthes's Cuvée des Galets Côtes du Rhône Villages.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée des Galets Côtes du Rhône Villages from Domaine Les Aphillanthes are 2011, 2009, 2000, 2016 and 2006.
Informations about the Domaine Les Aphillanthes
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-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: VDQS
Delimited wine of superior quality. A level of appellation (today, barely 1% of French production) which constitutes the ultimate step before the accession to the AOC.
