Château l'ErmitageSélection Vieilles Vignes Reserve du Costières de Nîmes
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 Sélection Vieilles Vignes Reserve du Costières de Nîmes from the Château l'Ermitage
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Sélection Vieilles Vignes Reserve du Costières de Nîmes of Château l'Ermitage in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Sélection Vieilles Vignes Reserve du Costières de Nîmes
Pairings that work perfectly with Sélection Vieilles Vignes Reserve du Costières de Nîmes
Original food and wine pairings with Sélection Vieilles Vignes Reserve du Costières de Nîmes
The Sélection Vieilles Vignes Reserve du Costières de Nîmes of Château l'Ermitage matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of picadillo, greek-style shepherd's pie or duck stew.
Details and technical informations about Château l'Ermitage's Sélection Vieilles Vignes Reserve du Costières de Nîmes.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Sélection Vieilles Vignes Reserve du Costières de Nîmes from Château l'Ermitage are 2012
Informations about the Château l'Ermitage
The Château l'Ermitage is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Costières-de-Nîmes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Costières-de-Nîmes
A link between the southern Rhône and the Languedoc (the Rhône's southern tip, Gard): signature Syrah-Grenache reign in reds (≥50%) — fruity and structured with ripe black fruit (blackberry, blueberry), cherry, raspberry, plum, mirabelle and a spicy touch, supple tannins and a fresh finish. Dense Mourvèdre, Carignan and Cinsault complement, Marselan a modern touch. Lively rosés. Ample whites (Grenache Blanc, Roussanne).
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: Liqueur wine
Unfermented must with added brandy, also called liqueur wine: Pineau des Charentes, Floc de Gascogne, Macvin du Jura, Ratafia, Cartagène du Languedoc.
