Château Hermitage Saint-MartinIkon Rouge
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Ikon Rouge of Château Hermitage Saint-Martin in the region of Provence often reveals types of flavors of pepper, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices.
Food and wine pairings with Ikon Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Ikon Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Ikon Rouge
The Ikon Rouge of Château Hermitage Saint-Martin matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of autumn leaves, saddle of lamb with herbs or thai basil chicken.
Details and technical informations about Château Hermitage Saint-Martin's Ikon Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Carbon
Colored, fruity reds with a dark ruby robe, smooth tannins and a dense palate, with signature aromas of blackcurrant (Cabernet character), black fruits (blackberry), spices and peppery notes reminiscent of Cabernet Sauvignon. Modern profile for early drinking or short ageing. Grown in Germany, Switzerland and the Benelux for organic vineyards. German black hybrid created in 1983 at Geilweilerhof, disease-resistant (Cabernet Sauvignon × resistant variety).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ikon Rouge from Château Hermitage Saint-Martin are 2016, 2017, 2015
Informations about the Château Hermitage Saint-Martin
The Château Hermitage Saint-Martin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes de Provence
World reference for pale, elegant rosé: salmon to onion-skin hue, notes of strawberry, pink grapefruit, white peach and flowers, fresh, dry, mineral palate, taut finish. 90% of output, the Provençal signature. Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah and native Tibouren in the blend. A few fleshy Mediterranean reds (Mourvèdre, Syrah) and saline Vermentino whites.
The wine region of Provence
World capital of dry, refined rosé (~90% of production). Pale rose-petal colour, delicate nose of fresh red fruits (strawberry, raspberry, redcurrant), citrus (pink grapefruit), white flowers and a mineral touch, taut and thirst-quenching palate — the Mediterranean aperitif par excellence. Blends of Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Tibouren and Mourvèdre. Fleshy Bandol reds from Mourvèdre (leather, garrigue, age-worthy), straight Cassis whites.
The word of the wine: Mouth
The mouth is the third stage of wine tasting after the eye and nose. In the mouth, the taster identifies the aromas through the retronasal route, the flavours and the texture. It is in the mouth that the overall balance of the wine is apprehended.
