Winery Notre Dame de CousignacNature d'Ardeche Côtes du Vivarais
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 Nature d'Ardeche Côtes du Vivarais from the Winery Notre Dame de Cousignac
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Nature d'Ardeche Côtes du Vivarais of Winery Notre Dame de Cousignac in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Nature d'Ardeche Côtes du Vivarais
Pairings that work perfectly with Nature d'Ardeche Côtes du Vivarais
Original food and wine pairings with Nature d'Ardeche Côtes du Vivarais
The Nature d'Ardeche Côtes du Vivarais of Winery Notre Dame de Cousignac matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of delicious bourguignon, leg of lamb with baked potatoes or vermicelli sautéed with peking duck.
Details and technical informations about Winery Notre Dame de Cousignac's Nature d'Ardeche Côtes du Vivarais.
Discover the grape variety: Gouais
It is certainly one of the oldest known grape varieties as it is already reported in the Middle Ages as producing a poor quality wine. Some claim that it has its first origins in eastern France and others in Croatia. It would then have been introduced into France by the Romans, nearly 2,000 years ago. Published genetic analyses have revealed that it is related to several grape varieties, including Saint Côme, Raffiat de Moncade, Muscadelle, Jurançon Blanc, Grease, Colombard, and Mademoiselle Blanche. For more information, click here. Today, the Gouais has practically disappeared from the vineyard, it is still cultivated somewhat in the upper Swiss Valais under the name of Gwäss or Gwaëss.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Nature d'Ardeche Côtes du Vivarais from Winery Notre Dame de Cousignac are 2016
Informations about the Winery Notre Dame de Cousignac
The Winery Notre Dame de Cousignac is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in the of Côtes du Vivarais to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes du Vivarais
The wine region of Côtes du Vivarais is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Gallety or the Domaine Gallety produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes du Vivarais are Mourvèdre, Marsanne and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes du Vivarais often reveals types of flavors of oak, earth or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of floral, black fruit or spices.
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: Aggressive
Said of a wine with excessive, biting and unpleasant acidity.
