Winery Marks & SpencerGres des Oliviers Costières-de-Nîmes
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 Gres des Oliviers Costières-de-Nîmes from the Winery Marks & Spencer
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gres des Oliviers Costières-de-Nîmes of Winery Marks & Spencer in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Gres des Oliviers Costières-de-Nîmes
Pairings that work perfectly with Gres des Oliviers Costières-de-Nîmes
Original food and wine pairings with Gres des Oliviers Costières-de-Nîmes
The Gres des Oliviers Costières-de-Nîmes of Winery Marks & Spencer matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon in the oven of nanou, doner kebab or ramen (noodle) soup.
Details and technical informations about Winery Marks & Spencer's Gres des Oliviers Costières-de-Nîmes.
Discover the grape variety: Assyrtiko
This is a very old grape variety grown in Greece, particularly in the southern Cyclades Islands in the Aegean Sea, and more specifically in the Santorini archipelago. It is related to gaidouria and platani. In this country, it is quite often "associated" with other grape varieties such as aïdani, athiri, malagousia, ... . Assyrtiko can be found in Germany, Spain, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, the United States, Mexico, South Africa, etc. Little known in France, it is nevertheless registered in the Official Catalogue of wine grape varieties, list A.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gres des Oliviers Costières-de-Nîmes from Winery Marks & Spencer are 2014, 2013, 2011, 2012 and 2010.
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 Costières-de-Nîmes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Costières-de-Nîmes
The wine region of Costières-de-Nîmes is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Scamandre or the Château d'Or et de Gueules produce mainly wines red, pink and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Costières-de-Nîmes are Mourvèdre, Roussanne and Viognier, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Costières-de-Nîmes often reveals types of flavors of non oak, thyme or raisin and sometimes also flavors of clove, cocoa or coffee.
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: Rosé (champagne)
Unique rosé wine made by blending white wine with a small amount of red Champagne. It is however possible to vinify the must directly into rosé.
