Domaine RichaudTerre d'Aigues
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 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
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.
Food and wine pairings with Terre d'Aigues
Pairings that work perfectly with Terre d'Aigues
Original food and wine pairings with Terre d'Aigues
The Terre d'Aigues of Domaine Richaud matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of chickpeas spanish style, rack of lamb with antiboise sauce or home-made cassoulet.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Richaud's Terre d'Aigues.
Discover the grape variety: Belair
Intraspecific crossing between the barlinka and the Alphonse Lavallée obtained in 1974 in South Africa by E.P. Evans and P.J.L. Ellis. In the same country and with the same parents, other varieties were created such as happiness, la rochelle, ... . Belair is registered since 2012 in the Official Catalogue of table grape varieties list A2.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Terre d'Aigues from Domaine Richaud are 2012, 2016, 2013, 2015 and 2014.
Informations about the Domaine Richaud
The Domaine Richaud is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 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: Mutage
The act of adding alcohol to a fresh grape must or to a fermenting must.
