Domaine de FerrandCôtes du Rhône Cuvée Antique Vieilles Vignes
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 Cuvée Antique Vieilles Vignes from the Domaine de Ferrand
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes du Rhône Cuvée Antique Vieilles Vignes of Domaine de Ferrand 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 Cuvée Antique Vieilles Vignes of Domaine de Ferrand in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, red fruit or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of licorice, raspberry or pepper.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Cuvée Antique Vieilles Vignes
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes du Rhône Cuvée Antique Vieilles Vignes
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône Cuvée Antique Vieilles Vignes
The Côtes du Rhône Cuvée Antique Vieilles Vignes of Domaine de Ferrand matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of greek moussaka, lamb tagine with dried fruits and herbs or duck with olives.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Ferrand's Côtes du Rhône Cuvée Antique Vieilles Vignes.
Discover the grape variety: Grand noir de la C
A cross between petit Bouschet and aramon obtained by Henri Bouschet in 1855. It should be noted that this grape variety is very similar to the piquepoul-bouschet (a cross between the piquepoul gris and the petit Bouschet) with which it should not be confused. Grand Noir de la Calmette is in the process of disappearing, and is still found only in the form of isolated strains in old vines in the south and southwest of France. - Synonymy: gros noir, sousao do Oeste, sumo tinto (all the synonyms of the grape varieties, click here!)
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes du Rhône Cuvée Antique Vieilles Vignes from Domaine de Ferrand are 2016, 2012, 2013, 2010 and 2015.
Informations about the Domaine de Ferrand
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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: Sirupy
Close to the sensation of unctuousness, said of a wine that gives the impression of having the consistency of a syrup.
