Winery Jean CavailleRoche des Collines 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.
Taste structure of the Roche des Collines Côtes-du-Rhône from the Winery Jean Cavaille
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Roche des Collines Côtes-du-Rhône of Winery Jean Cavaille in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Roche des Collines Côtes-du-Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Roche des Collines Côtes-du-Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Roche des Collines Côtes-du-Rhône
The Roche des Collines Côtes-du-Rhône of Winery Jean Cavaille matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of homemade beef stew, merguez with lentils or wild boar leg of 7 hours.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean Cavaille's Roche des Collines Côtes-du-Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Muscaris
An interspecific cross between Solaris and Muscat à petits grains blancs, obtained in Freiburg (Germany) in 1987 by Norbert Becker. It has the particularity of having only one gene for resistance to mildew and powdery mildew. Muscaris can be found in Germany, the Netherlands, Italy and France.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Roche des Collines Côtes-du-Rhône from Winery Jean Cavaille are 2015, 2018, 2014, 2017
Informations about the Winery Jean Cavaille
The Winery Jean Cavaille is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 74 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
The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.
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: Local wine
Table wine, but with the origin indicated. It corresponds to a particular legislation: the freedom to use grape varieties is greater than for the AOC, but the quality criteria such as the approval tastings can sometimes be more demanding. The legislation is still evolving, but for the moment there are three levels: regional (e.g. Vin de Pays d'Oc), departmental and local (e.g. Côtes de Thongue).
