Domaine RotierL'Âme Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Duras and the Braucol.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with blue cheese, poultry or beef.
Taste structure of the L'Âme Rouge from the Domaine Rotier
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the L'Âme Rouge of Domaine Rotier in the region of South West is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the L'Âme Rouge of Domaine Rotier in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of earth.
Food and wine pairings with L'Âme Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with L'Âme Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with L'Âme Rouge
The L'Âme Rouge of Domaine Rotier matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef with cider, traditional lamb couscous (from algeria) or turkey escalope with cream and shallots.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Rotier's L'Âme Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Duras
Duras noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Tarn). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and small grapes. Duras noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of L'Âme Rouge from Domaine Rotier are 2009, 2010, 0
Informations about the Domaine Rotier
The Domaine Rotier is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Gaillac to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Gaillac
The wine region of Gaillac is located in the region of Haut-Pays of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Robert & Bernard Plageoles or the Château de Saurs produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gaillac are Duras, Merlot and Mauzac, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gaillac often reveals types of flavors of earth, leather or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of butter, melon or strawberries.
The wine region of South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
The word of the wine: Plant
Smells present in certain wines and characteristic of the plant world. Heather, mint or blackcurrant leaf are considered pleasant, while herbaceous notes are considered a defect.
