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 braised beef with carrots, grilled leg of lamb marinated in aromatic oil or wild boar stew provencal style.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean Lafitte's Domaine le Genesté Côtes du Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Mollard
Mollard noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Haute-Alpe). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches of grapes of medium size. Mollard noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
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
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: Yellow wine
White wines from the Jura region aged in oak barrels without topping up for at least 6 years. A veil of yeast forms on the surface of the wine, which undergoes slow oxidation, giving it a particular taste reminiscent of nuts.
