Winery Jean LafitteCôtes-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.
Taste structure of the Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages from the Winery Jean Lafitte
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Winery Jean Lafitte in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages
Pairings that work perfectly with Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages
Original food and wine pairings with Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages
The Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages of Winery Jean Lafitte matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tournedos with boursin, languedoc-roussillon lamb en papillote and its tajine with... or wild boar ragout with kriek.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean Lafitte's Côtes-du-Rhône-Villages.
Discover the grape variety: Alicante Bouschet
It is a crossbreed made in 1855 by Louis and Henri Bouschet from an intraspecific crossing between Grenache noir and Petit Bouschet. The Alicante Henri Bouschet is less and less multiplied, registered however in the Official Catalogue of the varieties of vine of wine grapes list A.
Informations about the Winery Jean Lafitte
The Winery Jean Lafitte is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 28 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.
The word of the wine: Leaflet
Small barrel with a capacity of 112 to 136 litres depending on the region.
