Winery FoncalieuBastide du Mistral Côtes du Rhône
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 Bastide du Mistral Côtes du Rhône from the Winery Foncalieu
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Bastide du Mistral Côtes du Rhône of Winery Foncalieu in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Bastide du Mistral Côtes du Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Bastide du Mistral Côtes du Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Bastide du Mistral Côtes du Rhône
The Bastide du Mistral Côtes du Rhône of Winery Foncalieu matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), pastasotto pepper merguez (risotto style pasta) or oven roasted rabbit that cooks itself!.
Details and technical informations about Winery Foncalieu's Bastide du Mistral Côtes du Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Muresconu
Muresconu noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Corsica). It produces a variety of grape especially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Muresconu noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Bastide du Mistral Côtes du Rhône from Winery Foncalieu are 2011
Informations about the Winery Foncalieu
The Winery Foncalieu is one of wineries to follow in Côtes-du-Rhône.. It offers 367 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: Petiole
Stem of the leaf, connecting the leaf blade to the stem.
