Domaine de GivaudanGarnet 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 Garnet Côtes-du-Rhône from the Domaine de Givaudan
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Garnet Côtes-du-Rhône of Domaine de Givaudan 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 Garnet Côtes-du-Rhône of Domaine de Givaudan in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Garnet Côtes-du-Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Garnet Côtes-du-Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Garnet Côtes-du-Rhône
The Garnet Côtes-du-Rhône of Domaine de Givaudan matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of hungarian goulash, rack of lamb in a crust of herbs and seeds with thyme juice and... or rabbit with basquaise sauce.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Givaudan's Garnet Côtes-du-Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Dolcetto nero
An Italian variety that is very present in Piedmont, it is also found in Argentina and France, where it is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. Dolcetto nero would be the sweet black one. However, the one we encountered, both at Daumas-Gassac in Aniane in the Hérault and at Pouzols-Minervois in the Aude, does not have the same ampelographic characteristics: the first difference is that the petiolar point and the veins are wine red and not green like those of the douce noire.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Garnet Côtes-du-Rhône from Domaine de Givaudan are 2011, 2009, 2017, 2016 and 2015.
Informations about the Domaine de Givaudan
The Domaine de Givaudan is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 26 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: Hard
A harsh, biting wine, characterized by an excess of tannins and acidity. It is often said of young wines that lack smoothness.
