Château de BoussarguesCôtes du Rhône Rouge
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 Rouge from the Château de Boussargues
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes du Rhône Rouge of Château de Boussargues 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 Rouge of Château de Boussargues in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of oaky, jam or non oak and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes du Rhône Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Rouge
The Côtes du Rhône Rouge of Château de Boussargues matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of savoyard matafans, milk-fed lamb sautéed with saffron and lemon or lamb chops marinated with herbs.
Details and technical informations about Château de Boussargues's Côtes du Rhône Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Velteliner vert
- Origin: This variety is widely cultivated in Austria. It is believed to be the result of a natural intraspecific cross between Savagnin and another ancient Austrian variety called Saint Georgen. It can also be found in the northeastern part of Italy, in Germany, Hungary, Romania, Russia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Moravia, Croatia, the United States (Oregon, Maryland, etc.), Australia, New Zealand and Canada.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes du Rhône Rouge from Château de Boussargues are 2016, 2015, 2017, 2009 and 2014.
Informations about the Château de Boussargues
The Château de Boussargues is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 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: Tears
Traces left by the wine on the sides of the glass when it is shaken or tilted.
