Winery Marks & SpencerCôtes 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 Côtes du Rhône from the Winery Marks & Spencer
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes du Rhône of Winery Marks & Spencer 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 of Winery Marks & Spencer in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, blackberry or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of violet, black cherries or plum.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes du Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes du Rhône
The Côtes du Rhône of Winery Marks & Spencer matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of monkfish armorican style, lamb stew with melting peppers or my grandmother's rabbit stew.
Details and technical informations about Winery Marks & Spencer's Côtes du Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Valensi
He is said to be of Spanish origin from the Valencia region. It can also be found in Israel. In France, it is almost endangered, although it is registered in the Official Catalogue of table grape varieties, list A1.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Côtes du Rhône from Winery Marks & Spencer are 2018, 2012, 2015, 2016 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Marks & Spencer
The Winery Marks & Spencer is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 455 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: Local wine
Table wine, but with the origin indicated. It corresponds to a particular legislation: the freedom to use grape varieties is greater than for the AOC, but the quality criteria such as the approval tastings can sometimes be more demanding. The legislation is still evolving, but for the moment there are three levels: regional (e.g. Vin de Pays d'Oc), departmental and local (e.g. Côtes de Thongue).
