The La Cave du Forum of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley

La Cave du Forum - Ancestra Vitis Côtes du Rhône
The winery offers 19 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is ranked in the top 651 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley

The La Cave du Forum is one of the best wineries to follow in Côtes-du-Rhône.. It offers 19 wines for sale in of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top La Cave du Forum wines

Looking for the best La Cave du Forum wines in Côtes-du-Rhône among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent La Cave du Forum wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the La Cave du Forum wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of La Cave du Forum

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of La Cave du Forum

How La Cave du Forum wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of thai beef curry, leg of lamb in a herb crust with preserved vegetables or the garbure.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of La Cave du Forum

In the mouth the red wine of La Cave du Forum. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of La Cave du Forum

  • 2012With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.46/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.45/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.15/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of La Cave du Forum.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

Discovering 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.

In the mouth of Côtes-du-Rhône is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 1765 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes-du-Rhône, producing 4241 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes-du-Rhône go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the La Cave du Forum

Planning a wine route in the of Côtes-du-Rhône? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to La Cave du Forum.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News about La Cave du Forum and wines from the region

Colombia for wine lovers

Think of Colombia, think of balmy evenings dancing to salsa, fuelled by shots of aguardiente and arepas. But there’s plenty more than the anise-based spirit and cornmeal cakes to sample in the South American country. Chefs have stepped up their game to put gastronomy on the map, with sommeliers and bartenders following suit. Not just appreciating local ingredients and distilling spirits, they also seek out wines from around the world to accompany fine-dining experiences. Their endeavours have pa ...

Walls: Celebrating 50 years of Gigondas

When I have some time to myself in the southern Rhône, my favourite place to relax is the peaceful village of Gigondas. I had even more reason to visit this June, as the growers’ syndicate was celebrating the 50th anniversary of the appellation. Over a meal at Domaine du Clos des Tourelles, we had the opportunity to taste wines spanning five decades, including a remarkable 1971 that was still very much alive and kicking. Gigondas has long been recognised as an exceptional site for winemaking, bu ...

Gigondas to produce white wines

At a national committee meeting held on Thursday 8th September, members of the Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO) voted unanimously to ratify the change to the appellation guidelines to allow white wines into AP Gigondas. A working group of growers and négociants has been pursuing the amendment for 11 years. The amendment states that white Gigondas must contain a minimum 70% Clairette. Other permitted varieties include Bourboulenc, Clairette Rose, Grenache Gris, Grenache Blan ...

The word of the wine: Second fermentation

In the making of champagne, fermentation of the base wine to which is added the liqueur de tirage and which takes place in the bottle. This second fermentation produces the carbon dioxide, and therefore the bubbles that make up the effervescence of the wine.