Winery François PlessisReserve du Paradis Côtes-du-Rhône
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 Reserve du Paradis Côtes-du-Rhône from the Winery François Plessis
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Reserve du Paradis Côtes-du-Rhône of Winery François Plessis in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Reserve du Paradis Côtes-du-Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Reserve du Paradis Côtes-du-Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Reserve du Paradis Côtes-du-Rhône
The Reserve du Paradis Côtes-du-Rhône of Winery François Plessis matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sloth pork loin, tajine of merguez and potatoes or duck legs confit.
Details and technical informations about Winery François Plessis's Reserve du Paradis Côtes-du-Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Helios
An interspecific cross between Merzling and FR 986-60 (S.V. 12.481 x Müller-Thurgau) obtained in 1973 by Professor Zimmermann and selected by Norbert Becker at the Institute of Viticulture in Freiburg (Germany). Almost unknown in France, it can be found in Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, etc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Reserve du Paradis Côtes-du-Rhône from Winery François Plessis are 2015
Informations about the Winery François Plessis
The Winery François Plessis is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 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
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: Reims Mountain
Between Épernay and Reims, a large limestone massif with varied soils and exposure where pinot noir reigns supreme. Ambonnay, Bouzy, Verzenay, Verzy, etc., are equivalent to the Burgundian Gevrey-Chambertin and Vosne-Romanée. There are also great Chardonnays, which are rarer (Mailly, Marmery, Trépail, Villers).
