Winery Yves CuilleronCôte-Rôtie Bassenon
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Viognier.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
Taste structure of the Côte-Rôtie Bassenon from the Winery Yves Cuilleron
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côte-Rôtie Bassenon of Winery Yves Cuilleron in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
oak, clove
pepper, white pepper
leather, earthy
violet
cheese
bell pepper
On the nose the Côte-Rôtie Bassenon of Winery Yves Cuilleron in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, clove or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Côte-Rôtie Bassenon
Pairings that work perfectly with Côte-Rôtie Bassenon
Original food and wine pairings with Côte-Rôtie Bassenon
The Côte-Rôtie Bassenon of Winery Yves Cuilleron matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef with mustard, lamb tagine with honey and dried fruits or duck breast with black figs.
Details and technical informations about Winery Yves Cuilleron's Côte-Rôtie Bassenon.
Discover the grape variety: Viognier
White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côte-Rôtie Bassenon from Winery Yves Cuilleron are 2007, 2011, 2005, 2016 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Yves Cuilleron
The Winery Yves Cuilleron is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 55 wines for sale in the of Côte-Rôtie to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côte-Rôtie
The wine region of Côte-Rôtie is located in the region of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine E. Guigal or the Domaine E. Guigal produce mainly wines red, white and sweet.
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: Thick
Said of a heavy, pasty wine lacking in finesse.