Domaine Les AphillanthesCuvée des Galets Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu'
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 'Plan de Dieu' from the Domaine Les Aphillanthes
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Cuvée des Galets Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' 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 'Plan de Dieu' of Domaine Les Aphillanthes in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée des Galets Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu'
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée des Galets Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu'
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée des Galets Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu'
The Cuvée des Galets Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' of Domaine Les Aphillanthes matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tournedos rossini with port sauce, marinated lamb chops (honey, worcestershire sauce, olive oil) or duck breast with honey, potato and onion with garlic.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Les Aphillanthes's Cuvée des Galets Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu'.
Discover the grape variety: Barras
It most certainly originates from the Tarn region, a variety that has completely disappeared from the vineyard and is therefore on the way out. It was very difficult to find documentation concerning it, especially since there is a slight confusion with malpé. D.N.A. analyses processed by a specific software (U.M.R.-A.G.A.P. Montpellier) indicate that malpé is the result of a cross between cahours and fer.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée des Galets Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' from Domaine Les Aphillanthes are 2016, 2014, 2011, 2015 and 2013.
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 'Plan de Dieu' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu'
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Calendal or the Domaine Les Aphillanthes produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' are Mourvèdre, Marsanne and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Plan de Dieu' often reveals types of flavors of cream, star anise or almonds and sometimes also flavors of fig, dark fruit or cedar.
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: Fleshy
Said of a wine that gives the impression of being dense and smooth, a bit like biting into the flesh of a ripe fruit.
