Domaine de GivaudanLe Loup Côtes-du-Rhône Villages
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 Le Loup Côtes-du-Rhône Villages from the Domaine de Givaudan
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Le Loup Côtes-du-Rhône Villages of Domaine de Givaudan in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Le Loup Côtes-du-Rhône Villages
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Loup Côtes-du-Rhône Villages
Original food and wine pairings with Le Loup Côtes-du-Rhône Villages
The Le Loup Côtes-du-Rhône Villages of Domaine de Givaudan matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stuffed peppers, pasta with merguez or cassoulet with duck confit.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de Givaudan's Le Loup Côtes-du-Rhône Villages.
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
The best vintages of Le Loup Côtes-du-Rhône Villages from Domaine de Givaudan are 2016, 2018
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-Villages to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages is located in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Richaud or the Domaine Rotem & Mounir Saouma produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Roussanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages often reveals types of flavors of cherry, anise or orange blossom and sometimes also flavors of almonds, lemon or apricot.
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: Destemming
Operation consisting in eliminating the vegetal part of the bunch supporting the berries, its maceration with the must giving a herbaceous taste to the wine.
