Domaine Le Grand RetourPlan de Dieu 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.
The Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône Villages of the Domaine Le Grand Retour is in the top 80 of wines of Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages.
Taste structure of the Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône Villages from the Domaine Le Grand Retour
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône Villages of Domaine Le Grand Retour 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 Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône Villages of Domaine Le Grand Retour in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pepper or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or oak.
Food and wine pairings with Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône Villages
Pairings that work perfectly with Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône Villages
Original food and wine pairings with Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône Villages
The Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône Villages of Domaine Le Grand Retour matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of borscht (russia), royal couscous or prime rib with chervil butter.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Le Grand Retour's Plan de Dieu 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 Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône Villages from Domaine Le Grand Retour are 2013, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2012.
Informations about the Domaine Le Grand Retour
The Domaine Le Grand Retour is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 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.
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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.
