Winery Paul Jaboulet AînéCôtes du Rhône Secret de Famille
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 Côtes du Rhône Secret de Famille from the Winery Paul Jaboulet Aîné
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes du Rhône Secret de Famille of Winery Paul Jaboulet Aîné 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 Côtes du Rhône Secret de Famille of Winery Paul Jaboulet Aîné in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tobacco or plum.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Secret de Famille
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes du Rhône Secret de Famille
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Secret de Famille
The Côtes du Rhône Secret de Famille of Winery Paul Jaboulet Aîné matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chicken, beef and lamb couscous (morocco), leg of lamb in braillouse or rabbit sautéed hunter.
Details and technical informations about Winery Paul Jaboulet Aîné's Côtes du Rhône Secret de Famille.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes du Rhône Secret de Famille from Winery Paul Jaboulet Aîné are 2007, 2009, 2008, 2018 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery Paul Jaboulet Aîné
The Winery Paul Jaboulet Aîné is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 80 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Breton
See cabernet franc.
