Domaine Elodie Balme - Champs Libres Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Roaix'

Domaine Elodie BalmeChamps Libres Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Roaix'

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Champs Libres Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Roaix' of Domaine Elodie Balme is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix' of Rhone Valley.
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 Champs Libres Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Roaix' from the Domaine Elodie Balme

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Champs Libres Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Roaix' of Domaine Elodie Balme in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

cola

Wine with spices taste

pepper, anise

On the nose the Champs Libres Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Roaix' of Domaine Elodie Balme in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, pepper or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.

Food and wine pairings with Champs Libres Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Roaix'

Pairings that work perfectly with Champs Libres Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Roaix'

Original food and wine pairings with Champs Libres Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Roaix'

The Champs Libres Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Roaix' of Domaine Elodie Balme matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beer goulash, royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez) or rabbit with mustard in foil.

Details and technical informations about Domaine Elodie Balme's Champs Libres Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Roaix'.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
15°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Champs Libres Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Roaix' - 2018
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix' wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Champs Libres Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Roaix' - 2017
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix' wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Champs Libres Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Roaix' - 2016
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix' wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Champs Libres Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Roaix' - 2015
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix' wines
Average rating: 411110
Champs Libres Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Roaix' - 2014
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix' wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Champs Libres Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Roaix' - 2013
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix' wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Champs Libres Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Roaix' - 2012
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix' wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Champs Libres Côtes du Rhône Villages 'Roaix' from Domaine Elodie Balme are 2015, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2014.

Informations about the Domaine Elodie Balme

The winery offers 8 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix' in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine Elodie Balme is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 20000 of of France wines
In the top 1500 of of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix' wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 60000 wines of the world

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix'

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix' is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine des Escaravailles or the Domaine Elodie Balme produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix' are Mourvèdre, Cinsaut and Petit Manseng, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Roaix' often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, black fruits or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit or cassis.


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: Flavours

There are generally four so-called fundamental flavours: acidity, bitterness, sweetness and saltiness. The first three are considered to be the building blocks of the structure of wines. They are perceived by the taste buds that cover the surface of the tongue.

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