La Cave du ForumLa Cour Brétigneres 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 La Cour Brétigneres Côtes du Rhône from the La Cave du Forum
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Cour Brétigneres Côtes du Rhône of La Cave du Forum in the region of Rhone Valley is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Food and wine pairings with La Cour Brétigneres Côtes du Rhône
Pairings that work perfectly with La Cour Brétigneres Côtes du Rhône
Original food and wine pairings with La Cour Brétigneres Côtes du Rhône
The La Cour Brétigneres Côtes du Rhône of La Cave du Forum matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef lark, lamb tagine with dried apricots or pizza of the south west : duck breast, roquefort.
Details and technical informations about La Cave du Forum's La Cour Brétigneres Côtes du Rhône.
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of La Cour Brétigneres Côtes du Rhône from La Cave du Forum are 2018, 2016
Informations about the La Cave du Forum
The La Cave du Forum is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 20 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: Malvasia
Name given locally to various grape varieties, notably pinot gris (Pays nantais) and vermentino (Provence and Corsica).
