Domaine des Favards - Cuvée des Grandes Terres Côtes-du-Rhône

Domaine des FavardsCuvée des Grandes Terres Côtes-du-Rhône

3.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cuvée des Grandes Terres Côtes-du-Rhône of Domaine des Favards is a red wine from the region of Côtes-du-Rhône 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 Cuvée des Grandes Terres Côtes-du-Rhône from the Domaine des Favards

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cuvée des Grandes Terres Côtes-du-Rhône of Domaine des Favards in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Details and technical informations about Domaine des Favards's Cuvée des Grandes Terres Côtes-du-Rhône.

Winemaker
Céline Barbaud
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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

Cuvée des Grandes Terres Côtes-du-Rhône - 2015
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.111100
Cuvée des Grandes Terres Côtes-du-Rhône - 2010
In the top 100 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
Average rating: 3.211100

The best vintages of Cuvée des Grandes Terres Côtes-du-Rhône from Domaine des Favards are 2010, 2015

Informations about the Domaine des Favards

The winery offers 20 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley

The Domaine des Favards is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Rhone Valley
In the top 150000 of of France wines
In the top 9500 of of Côtes-du-Rhône wines
In the top 300000 of red wines
In the top 550000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Astringent

Said of a wine that is a bit harsh and rough on the palate. Astringency often appears in young red wines that are rich in tannins and need to be rounded out.

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