Domaine ViretLes Colonnades (Terre de Cosmoculture)
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Carignan, the Mourvèdre and the Grenache noir.
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 Les Colonnades (Terre de Cosmoculture) from the Domaine Viret
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Colonnades (Terre de Cosmoculture) of Domaine Viret 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 Les Colonnades (Terre de Cosmoculture) of Domaine Viret in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of tobacco, licorice or jam.
Food and wine pairings with Les Colonnades (Terre de Cosmoculture)
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Colonnades (Terre de Cosmoculture)
Original food and wine pairings with Les Colonnades (Terre de Cosmoculture)
The Les Colonnades (Terre de Cosmoculture) of Domaine Viret matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of express veal stew in a pressure cooker, berber giblet frying pan or blood duck (tour d'argent).
Details and technical informations about Domaine Viret's Les Colonnades (Terre de Cosmoculture).
Discover the grape variety: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Colonnades (Terre de Cosmoculture) from Domaine Viret are 2000, 2010, 2001, 1999 and 2017.
Informations about the Domaine Viret
The Domaine Viret is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Maurice' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Maurice'
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Maurice' is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Viret or the Domaine Viret produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Maurice' are Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Maurice' often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, clove or minerality and sometimes also flavors of violet, coffee or black cherries.
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: Austere
A full-bodied, closed wine whose qualities are noticeable, but which does not express its full potential.
