Winery E. GuigalCôtes-du-Rhône Francois Frechette
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 Côtes-du-Rhône Francois Frechette from the Winery E. Guigal
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes-du-Rhône Francois Frechette of Winery E. Guigal 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 Côtes-du-Rhône Francois Frechette of Winery E. Guigal in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or citrus and sometimes also flavors of smoke, apples or earthy.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes-du-Rhône Francois Frechette
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes-du-Rhône Francois Frechette
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes-du-Rhône Francois Frechette
The Côtes-du-Rhône Francois Frechette of Winery E. Guigal matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pasta bolognese, lamb with ginger honey or obelix's boar leg in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Winery E. Guigal's Côtes-du-Rhône Francois Frechette.
Discover the grape variety: Montils
Montils blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Charente). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. It should be noted that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by bunches of medium size, and grapes of medium size. Montils blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes-du-Rhône Francois Frechette from Winery E. Guigal are 2017, 2009, 2007, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Winery E. Guigal
The Winery E. Guigal is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 35 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: Anthocyanins
Phenolic compounds present in the skin of grapes that give colour to red wines during maceration.
