Domaine Les AphillanthesLe Cros 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 Le Cros Côtes du Rhône Villages from the Domaine Les Aphillanthes
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Cros 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 Le Cros Côtes du Rhône Villages of Domaine Les Aphillanthes in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of smoke, blackberry or pepper and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Le Cros Côtes du Rhône Villages
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Cros Côtes du Rhône Villages
Original food and wine pairings with Le Cros Côtes du Rhône Villages
The Le Cros 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 beef pot au feu (grandma's style), caramelized lamb mice or stuffed cabbage leaves.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Les Aphillanthes's Le Cros Côtes du Rhône Villages.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Cros Côtes du Rhône Villages from Domaine Les Aphillanthes are 2014, 2013, 2011, 2016 and 2005.
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: Petiole
Stem of the leaf, connecting the leaf blade to the stem.
