Winery FoncalieuRéserve du Crouzau Côtes du Rhône Villages St Gervais
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 Réserve du Crouzau Côtes du Rhône Villages St Gervais from the Winery Foncalieu
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Réserve du Crouzau Côtes du Rhône Villages St Gervais of Winery Foncalieu 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 Réserve du Crouzau Côtes du Rhône Villages St Gervais of Winery Foncalieu in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, earthy or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of plum, leather or raspberry.
Food and wine pairings with Réserve du Crouzau Côtes du Rhône Villages St Gervais
Pairings that work perfectly with Réserve du Crouzau Côtes du Rhône Villages St Gervais
Original food and wine pairings with Réserve du Crouzau Côtes du Rhône Villages St Gervais
The Réserve du Crouzau Côtes du Rhône Villages St Gervais of Winery Foncalieu matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, leg of lamb in braillouse or rabbit in sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Foncalieu's Réserve du Crouzau Côtes du Rhône Villages St Gervais.
Discover the grape variety: Hibou noir
Very old grape variety cultivated in northern Italy in the Piedmont region. It would have been introduced in Savoy at the beginning of the 17th century. An A.D.N. study, dating from 2011, shows that Hibou noir and Avana are one and the same variety. It should also be noted that Amigne is its half-sister, Rèze its grandmother and Rouge du Pays (a variety from the Swiss Valais) its grandfather.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Réserve du Crouzau Côtes du Rhône Villages St Gervais from Winery Foncalieu are 2013, 2010, 2012, 2011 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Foncalieu
The Winery Foncalieu is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 367 wines for sale in the of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais'
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais' is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cellier des Chartreux or the Domaine Sainte-Anne produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais' are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages 'Saint-Gervais' often reveals types of flavors of smoke, chocolate or cassis and sometimes also flavors of black cherries, blackberry or oaky.
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: Acidic (flavor)
Acidity is present in all wines, and is essential in white wines. It is due to the presence of different organic acids in the wine, and is expressed in the mouth by a sensation of freshness combined with other elements, such as minerality or a note of bitterness. Moderately present, it brings relief and vivacity to the wine.
