Winery Jean-Baptiste BéjotLes Violettes 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.
The Les Violettes Côtes-du-Rhône of the Winery Jean-Baptiste Béjot is in the top 40 of wines of Côtes-du-Rhône.
Taste structure of the Les Violettes Côtes-du-Rhône from the Winery Jean-Baptiste Béjot
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Les Violettes Côtes-du-Rhône of Winery Jean-Baptiste Béjot 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 Les Violettes Côtes-du-Rhône of Winery Jean-Baptiste Béjot in the region of Rhone Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, minerality or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Les Violettes Côtes-du-Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Violettes Côtes-du-Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Les Violettes Côtes-du-Rhône
The Les Violettes Côtes-du-Rhône of Winery Jean-Baptiste Béjot matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of shepherd's pie (potatoes, beef, carrots, bacon), meatballs catalan style or rabbit provencale (mario style).
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean-Baptiste Béjot's Les Violettes Côtes-du-Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Violettes Côtes-du-Rhône from Winery Jean-Baptiste Béjot are 2016, 2015, 2018, 2014 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Jean-Baptiste Béjot
The Winery Jean-Baptiste Béjot is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 92 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
Accessible reference for Mediterranean reds: dominant Grenache as king (≥50% in the south) - supple and fruity with notes of cherry, strawberry, garrigue, pepper and a touch of sweet spices, round tannins. Fleshy Syrah (blackcurrant, violet, black pepper), dense Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Carignan in support. In the north, racy, deep Syrah solo. Generous rosés and floral whites (Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Viognier).
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Net
Said of a frank wine with well-defined characteristics.
