Domaine Richaud - Terre d'Aigues

Domaine RichaudTerre d'Aigues

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Terre d'Aigues of Domaine Richaud is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône 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 Terre d'Aigues from the Domaine Richaud

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Terre d'Aigues of Domaine Richaud in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with spices taste

licorice

On the nose the Terre d'Aigues of Domaine Richaud in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Richaud's Terre d'Aigues.

Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
15°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Dauphine

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Last vintages of this wine

Terre d'Aigues - 2016
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Terre d'Aigues - 2015
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Terre d'Aigues - 2014
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Terre d'Aigues - 2013
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Terre d'Aigues - 2012
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Terre d'Aigues from Domaine Richaud are 2012, 2016, 2013, 2015 and 2014.

Informations about the Domaine Richaud

The winery offers 26 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley
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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.

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The word of the wine: Arching

A stage in the vegetative cycle of the vine that occurs after the leaves have fallen and is characterized by the drying out of the soft shoots, which are transformed into hard shoots by lignification.

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