Winery Jean LafitteDomaine le Genesté 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 Domaine le Genesté Côtes du Rhône from the Winery Jean Lafitte
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Domaine le Genesté Côtes du Rhône 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 Domaine le Genesté Côtes du Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with Domaine le Genesté Côtes du Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with Domaine le Genesté Côtes du Rhône
The Domaine le Genesté Côtes du Rhône of Winery Jean Lafitte matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of boeuf lôc lac (cambodia), giouvetsi (greek dish) or roast doe in the oven.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean Lafitte's Domaine le Genesté Côtes du Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Mondeuse noire
Structured and elegant reds with a deep ruby colour, firm tannins and fresh alpine acidity, on aromas of black fruits (blackcurrant, blackberry), violet, pepper, spices and characteristic menthol notes. Fine ageing potential on marl-limestone terroirs. Star of the great crus of Vin de Savoie AOC (Arbin, Saint-Jean-de-la-Porte, Chignin), producing the identity alpine reds. Savoyard native variety, sometimes linked to Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso from Friuli.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Domaine le Genesté Côtes du Rhône from Winery Jean Lafitte are 2012
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 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: Balthazar
Bottle with a capacity of 12 litres.
