Winery Marc SorrelLes Rocoules Hermitage
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 poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Les Rocoules Hermitage of the Winery Marc Sorrel is in the top 10 of wines of Hermitage.
Taste structure of the Les Rocoules Hermitage from the Winery Marc Sorrel
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Rocoules Hermitage of Winery Marc Sorrel 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 Les Rocoules Hermitage of Winery Marc Sorrel in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cream, oaky or quince and sometimes also flavors of peach, apricot or honey.
Food and wine pairings with Les Rocoules Hermitage
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Rocoules Hermitage
Original food and wine pairings with Les Rocoules Hermitage
The Les Rocoules Hermitage of Winery Marc Sorrel matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of quick beef bourguignon, royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez) or medallions of monkfish with citrus fruits.
Details and technical informations about Winery Marc Sorrel's Les Rocoules Hermitage.
Discover the grape variety: Altesse
The Altesse white grape variety is French in origin, but its ancestors were brought from Cyprus. It then developed in the vineyards of the southeast of the country. The Montagnieu fusette or arbane, as it is also called, buds early in the year. A cottony veil covers the first buds. The involuted blade and the U-shaped petiolar sinus distinguish the adult, three-lobed leaves. During, sometimes for late vengeance, the clusters of medium or small size are winged, compact and cylindrical.the fruits reveal a melting pulp under a film of variable color. The pink-tan colour replaces the early reddish yellow when the berries ripen. If they persist, the berries take on a lilac hue. The vinification promises sparkling, aromatic and elegant sweet whites, or dry whites. Altesse is a grape variety to be carefully maintained against acariosis and erinosis.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Rocoules Hermitage from Winery Marc Sorrel are 2009, 2015, 2006, 2011
Informations about the Winery Marc Sorrel
The Winery Marc Sorrel is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Hermitage to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hermitage
The wine region of Hermitage is located in the region of Rhône septentrional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Jean-Louis Chave or the Domaine Jean-Louis Chave produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Hermitage are Marsanne, Roussanne and Mourvèdre, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Hermitage often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lavender or marzipan and sometimes also flavors of biscuits, yellow apple or petroleum.
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: Bordeaux futures
Bordeaux wines are expected 2 to 3 years before bottling. In the spring following the harvest, the wines are offered by the châteaux to the Bordeaux wine merchants via the brokers.
