Domaine Les Aphillanthes - Cuvée des Galets Côtes du Rhône Villages

Domaine Les AphillanthesCuvée des Galets Côtes du Rhône Villages

3.9
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cuvée des Galets Côtes du Rhône Villages of Domaine Les Aphillanthes is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 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 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

Wine with earth taste

earthy

Wine with oak taste

chocolate, vanilla

Wine with floral taste

lavender

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.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Les Aphillanthes's Cuvée des Galets Côtes du Rhône Villages.

Winemaker
Daniel Boulle
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Cuvée des Galets Côtes du Rhône Villages - 2018
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cuvée des Galets Côtes du Rhône Villages - 2017
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cuvée des Galets Côtes du Rhône Villages - 2016
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Cuvée des Galets Côtes du Rhône Villages - 2015
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cuvée des Galets Côtes du Rhône Villages - 2014
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cuvée des Galets Côtes du Rhône Villages - 2013
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Cuvée des Galets Côtes du Rhône Villages - 2012
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50

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 winery offers 20 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 Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 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-Villages to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
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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.

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The word of the wine: Downy mildew

Disease of the vine due to a fungus. Downy mildew is formidable because it attacks all the organs, from the stem to the grapes, including the leaves, in depth. It was against it that the famous copper and lime-based Bordeaux mixture was developed.

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