Domaine de GivaudanLa Bête 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 La Bête Côtes-du-Rhône from the Domaine de Givaudan
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Bête 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 La Bête Côtes-du-Rhône of Domaine de Givaudan in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of strawberries, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with La Bête Côtes-du-Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with La Bête Côtes-du-Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with La Bête Côtes-du-Rhône
The La Bête Côtes-du-Rhône of Domaine de Givaudan matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fresh sausage, lamb with masalé sauce and rice or rabbit with marengo sauce.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Givaudan's La Bête Côtes-du-Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Mondeuse blanche
Haute-Savoie finds in Mondeuse blanche one of the oldest grape varieties planted in its vineyards. It can be found throughout Savoie and Ain, although its cultivation is not very well developed. Barely 5 hectares of vineyards are planted with this variety. It is known by other names such as savouette, dongine, couilleri or aigre blanc. Mondeuse blanche can be recognized by the downy appearance of its young shoots bearing very tan leaves, reminiscent of spider webs. The leaf blade tends to lose its tan appearance as it ages, while the 5 lobes are clearly defined. Mondeuse blanche produces bunches of grapes that give a wine with good acidity and a long shelf life, which can be kept for up to thirty years. They appear compact, cylindrical and winged. The juicy, sweet and crunchy berries ripen in the second late season. The golden yellow or green skin is quite strong, covering an ovoid or spherical fruit of medium size.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Bête Côtes-du-Rhône from Domaine de Givaudan are 2018, 2014, 2012, 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: Film maceration
A technique that consists of leaving the grapes to macerate in the open air at a low temperature before fermentation, thus enhancing the aromatic expression of the wine.
