Winery Francoise SimonCôtes Du Rhône Moulin Du Pourpre

Red wine of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France

3.5

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Côtes Du Rhône Moulin Du Pourpre of Winery Francoise Simon is a red wine from the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley.
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 Moulin Du Pourpre from the Winery Francoise Simon

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Côtes Du Rhône Moulin Du Pourpre of Winery Francoise Simon in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Food and wine pairings with Côtes Du Rhône Moulin Du Pourpre

Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes Du Rhône Moulin Du Pourpre

Original food and wine pairings with Côtes Du Rhône Moulin Du Pourpre

The Côtes Du Rhône Moulin Du Pourpre of Winery Francoise Simon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of savoyard matafans, lamb kebab or oven roasted rabbit with mustard.

Details and technical informations about Winery Francoise Simon's Côtes Du Rhône Moulin Du Pourpre.

Winery

Winery Francoise Simon

Grape varieties

Mourvèdre

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Côtes Du Rhône Moulin Du Pourpre - 2012

In the top 100 of of Rhône méridional wines

Average rating: 3.1

The best vintages of Côtes Du Rhône Moulin Du Pourpre from Winery Francoise Simon are 2012

Informations about the Winery Francoise Simon

The winery offers 1 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Rhône méridional in the region of Rhone Valley

The Winery Francoise Simon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Rhône méridional to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 150000 of of France wines

In the top 7500 of of Rhône méridional wines

In the top 250000 of red wines

In the top 450000 wines of the world

The wine region of Rhône méridional

Côtes du Rhône is a regional appellation in the Rhône Valley in eastern France. It applies to red, rosé and white wines, and includes more than 170 villages. The area follows the course of the Rhône southward for 125 miles (200 km) from Saint-Cyr-sur-le-Rhône to Avignon. A small portion of the wines in the appellation are white wines.

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.

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