Winery Grandes Costes - La Ruche

Winery Grandes CostesLa Ruche

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The La Ruche of Winery Grandes Costes is a red wine from the region of Pic-Saint-Loup of Languedoc-Roussillon.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.

Taste structure of the La Ruche from the Winery Grandes Costes

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the La Ruche of Winery Grandes Costes in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak

Wine with earth taste

leather, earthy

On the nose the La Ruche of Winery Grandes Costes in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of blackberry, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Grandes Costes's La Ruche.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Tressot

Light, fruity reds with a clear ruby colour, soft tannins and a supple palate, showing signature aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), gentle spices and floral notes. Airy, northern profile to drink young. Preserved for its heritage value, it survives in a few patrimonial plots in Burgundy among the ancient varieties of northern Burgundy under study. Native black variety from Burgundy and the Yonne, today rare.

Last vintages of this wine

La Ruche - 2016
In the top 100 of of Pic-Saint-Loup wines
Average rating: 3.911110
La Ruche - 2015
In the top 100 of of Pic-Saint-Loup wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
La Ruche - 2014
In the top 100 of of Pic-Saint-Loup wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of La Ruche from Winery Grandes Costes are 2016, 2015, 2014

Informations about the Winery Grandes Costes

The winery offers 8 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Pic-Saint-Loup in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon

The Winery Grandes Costes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Pic-Saint-Loup to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Languedoc-Roussillon
In the top 60000 of of France wines
In the top 6500 of of Pic-Saint-Loup wines
In the top 150000 of red wines
In the top 250000 wines of the world

The wine region of Pic-Saint-Loup

Languedoc flagship AOC north of Montpellier, shaded by its emblematic peak: signature Syrah as king red (≥50%) with Grenache and Mourvèdre — deep robe with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, blueberry, violet, garrigue, liquorice and spices, fine tannins and signature mineral freshness from altitude, long finish. Fresh, moreish rosés as backup. Autonomous AOC since 2017 (~1,200 ha), garrigue limestone terroirs, Mediterranean climate tempered by cool nights.


The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon

Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.

The word of the wine: Demi-sec

Champagne with between 33 and 50 grams of sugar (see dosage liqueur).

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