Château La BorieCôtes-du-Rhône
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 5 varietals which are the Cinsault, the Grenache, the Mourvèdre, the Syrah and the Grenache noir.
This wine generally goes well with beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes-du-Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes-du-Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes-du-Rhône
The Côtes-du-Rhône of Château La Borie matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of savoyard matafans, lamb stew with yoghurt and coriander or rabbit stew the old fashioned way.
Details and technical informations about Château La Borie's Côtes-du-Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Cinsault
Light, fresh reds with a clear robe, supple tannins and a tender mouth, featuring aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, rose, peony and soft spices. The absolute pillar of Provençal rosés (Côtes de Provence AOC, Bandol rosé) to which it brings finesse and freshness, also a component of GSM blends in Côtes-du-Rhône and Languedoc. Also a single variety in South Africa where it is a parent of Pinotage. Historic southern French grape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes-du-Rhône from Château La Borie are 2015, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2014.
Informations about the Château La Borie
The Château La Borie is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 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
Accessible reference for Mediterranean reds: dominant Grenache as king (≥50% in the south) - supple and fruity with notes of cherry, strawberry, garrigue, pepper and a touch of sweet spices, round tannins. Fleshy Syrah (blackcurrant, violet, black pepper), dense Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Carignan in support. In the north, racy, deep Syrah solo. Generous rosés and floral whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Viognier).
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Salmanazar
Bottle with a capacity of 9 litres.
